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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.96, 124.12 and 60.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.96, 124.12 and 60.20 is: 90.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.96 : 124.12 = 60.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.96/124.12 = 60.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.96x = 124.12 × 60.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.96x = 7,472.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472.02/82.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.07

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