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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.74, 115.50 and 61.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.74, 115.50 and 61.90 is: 85.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.74 : 115.50 = 61.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.74/115.50 = 61.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.74x = 115.50 × 61.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.74x = 7,149.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149.45/83.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.38

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