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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.80, 114.24 and 60.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.80, 114.24 and 60.93 is: 84.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.80 : 114.24 = 60.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.80/114.24 = 60.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.80x = 114.24 × 60.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.80x = 6,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960.64/82.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.07

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