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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.15, 123.25 and 60.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.15, 123.25 and 60.15 is: 90.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.15 : 123.25 = 60.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.15/123.25 = 60.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.15x = 123.25 × 60.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.15x = 7,413.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413.49/82.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.24

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