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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.75, 114.13 and 60.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.75, 114.13 and 60.88 is: 83.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.75 : 114.13 = 60.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.75/114.13 = 60.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.75x = 114.13 × 60.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.75x = 6,948.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948.23/82.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.97

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