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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.10, 113.37 and 60.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.10, 113.37 and 60.10 is: 82.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.10 : 113.37 = 60.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.10/113.37 = 60.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.10x = 113.37 × 60.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.10x = 6,812.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812.97/82.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.98

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