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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.52, 115.25 and 61.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.52, 115.25 and 61.70 is: 85.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.52 : 115.25 = 61.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.52/115.25 = 61.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.52x = 115.25 × 61.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.52x = 7,110.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110.93/83.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.14

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