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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.20, 123.18 and 60.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.20, 123.18 and 60.80 is: 91.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.20 : 123.18 = 60.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.20/123.18 = 60.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.20x = 123.18 × 60.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.20x = 7,489.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489.34/82.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.11

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