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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.00, 124.31 and 60.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.00, 124.31 and 60.14 is: 90.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.00 : 124.31 = 60.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.00/124.31 = 60.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.00x = 124.31 × 60.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.00x = 7,476.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476.30/83.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.08

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