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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.69, 124.13 and 60.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.69, 124.13 and 60.96 is: 91.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.69 : 124.13 = 60.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.69/124.13 = 60.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.69x = 124.13 × 60.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.69x = 7,566.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566.04/82.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.50

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