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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.20, 123.36 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.20, 123.36 and 60.48 is: 90.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.20 : 123.36 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.20/123.36 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.20x = 123.36 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.20x = 7,460.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460.81/82.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.76

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