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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.42, 113.77 and 60.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.42, 113.77 and 60.35 is: 83.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.42 : 113.77 = 60.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.42/113.77 = 60.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.42x = 113.77 × 60.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.42x = 6,865.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865.53/82.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.30

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