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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.24, 113.28 and 60.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.24, 113.28 and 60.40 is: 83.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.24 : 113.28 = 60.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.24/113.28 = 60.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.24x = 113.28 × 60.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.24x = 6,842.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842.11/82.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.20

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