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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.58, 124.05 and 60.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.58, 124.05 and 60.98 is: 91.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.58 : 124.05 = 60.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.58/124.05 = 60.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.58x = 124.05 × 60.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.58x = 7,564.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564.57/82.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.60

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