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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.12, 113.22 and 60.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.12, 113.22 and 60.25 is: 83.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.12 : 113.22 = 60.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.12/113.22 = 60.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.12x = 113.22 × 60.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.12x = 6,820.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820.64/82.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.06

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