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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.69, 124.08 and 60.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.69, 124.08 and 60.05 is: 90.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.69 : 124.08 = 60.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.69/124.08 = 60.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.69x = 124.08 × 60.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.69x = 7,451.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451.62/82.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.11

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