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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.23, 113.33 and 60.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.23, 113.33 and 60.02 is: 82.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.23 : 113.33 = 60.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.23/113.33 = 60.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.23x = 113.33 × 60.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.23x = 6,802.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802.07/82.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.72

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