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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.79, 115.52 and 61.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.79, 115.52 and 61.62 is: 84.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.79 : 115.52 = 61.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.79/115.52 = 61.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.79x = 115.52 × 61.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.79x = 7,118.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118.03/83.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.95

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