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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.99, 124.33 and 60.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.99, 124.33 and 60.12 is: 90.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.99 : 124.33 = 60.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.99/124.33 = 60.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.99x = 124.33 × 60.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.99x = 7,474.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474.72/82.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.07

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