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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.65, 114.03 and 60.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.65, 114.03 and 60.51 is: 83.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.65 : 114.03 = 60.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.65/114.03 = 60.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.65x = 114.03 × 60.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.65x = 6,899.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899.96/82.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.48

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