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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.39, 113.65 and 60.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.39, 113.65 and 60.52 is: 83.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.39 : 113.65 = 60.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.39/113.65 = 60.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.39x = 113.65 × 60.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.39x = 6,878.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878.10/82.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.48

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