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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.34, 113.55 and 60.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.34, 113.55 and 60.47 is: 83.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.34 : 113.55 = 60.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.34/113.55 = 60.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.34x = 113.55 × 60.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.34x = 6,866.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866.37/82.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.39

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