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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.44, 113.67 and 60.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.44, 113.67 and 60.60 is: 83.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.44 : 113.67 = 60.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.44/113.67 = 60.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.44x = 113.67 × 60.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.44x = 6,888.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888.40/82.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.56

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