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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.66, 115.40 and 61.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.66, 115.40 and 61.52 is: 84.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.66 : 115.40 = 61.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.66/115.40 = 61.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.66x = 115.40 × 61.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.66x = 7,099.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099.41/83.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.86

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