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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.08, 113.28 and 60.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.08, 113.28 and 60.22 is: 83.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.08 : 113.28 = 60.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.08/113.28 = 60.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.08x = 113.28 × 60.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.08x = 6,821.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821.72/82.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.11

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