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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.58, 113.82 and 60.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.58, 113.82 and 60.70 is: 83.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.58 : 113.82 = 60.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.58/113.82 = 60.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.58x = 113.82 × 60.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.58x = 6,908.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908.87/82.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.66

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