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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.28, 123.20 and 60.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.28, 123.20 and 60.56 is: 90.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.28 : 123.20 = 60.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.28/123.20 = 60.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.28x = 123.20 × 60.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.28x = 7,460.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460.99/82.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.68

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