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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.67, 114.06 and 60.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.67, 114.06 and 60.85 is: 83.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.67 : 114.06 = 60.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.67/114.06 = 60.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.67x = 114.06 × 60.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.67x = 6,940.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940.49/82.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.95

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