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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.17, 123.21 and 60.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.17, 123.21 and 60.75 is: 91.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.17 : 123.21 = 60.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.17/123.21 = 60.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.17x = 123.21 × 60.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.17x = 7,485.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485.01/82.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.09

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