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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.20, 123.18 and 60.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.20, 123.18 and 60.72 is: 90.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.20 : 123.18 = 60.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.20/123.18 = 60.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.20x = 123.18 × 60.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.20x = 7,479.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479.49/82.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.99

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