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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.99, 124.23 and 60.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.99, 124.23 and 60.09 is: 89.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.99 : 124.23 = 60.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.99/124.23 = 60.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.99x = 124.23 × 60.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.99x = 7,464.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464.98/82.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.95

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