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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.12, 122.66 and 60.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.12, 122.66 and 60.26 is: 90.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.12 : 122.66 = 60.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.12/122.66 = 60.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.12x = 122.66 × 60.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.12x = 7,391.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391.49/82.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.01

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