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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.47, 113.54 and 60.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.47, 113.54 and 60.60 is: 83.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.47 : 113.54 = 60.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.47/113.54 = 60.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.47x = 113.54 × 60.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.47x = 6,880.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880.22/82.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.43

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