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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.95, 124.32 and 60.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.95, 124.32 and 60.12 is: 90.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.95 : 124.32 = 60.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.95/124.32 = 60.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.95x = 124.32 × 60.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.95x = 7,474.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474.12/82.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.10

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