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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.36, 123.43 and 60.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.36, 123.43 and 60.53 is: 90.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.36 : 123.43 = 60.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.36/123.43 = 60.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.36x = 123.43 × 60.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.36x = 7,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,470.64/82.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.70

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