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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.95, 126.08 and 61.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.95, 126.08 and 61.99 is: 93.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.95 : 126.08 = 61.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.95/126.08 = 61.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.95x = 126.08 × 61.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.95x = 7,815.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815.70/83.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.10

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