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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.91, 124.25 and 60.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.91, 124.25 and 60.05 is: 89.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.91 : 124.25 = 60.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.91/124.25 = 60.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.91x = 124.25 × 60.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.91x = 7,461.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461.22/82.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.99

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