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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.79, 115.64 and 61.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.79, 115.64 and 61.98 is: 85.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.79 : 115.64 = 61.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.79/115.64 = 61.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.79x = 115.64 × 61.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.79x = 7,167.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167.37/83.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.54

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