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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.13, 113.31 and 60.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.13, 113.31 and 60.32 is: 83.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.13 : 113.31 = 60.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.13/113.31 = 60.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.13x = 113.31 × 60.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.13x = 6,834.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834.86/82.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.22

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