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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.02, 124.08 and 60.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.02, 124.08 and 60.04 is: 89.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.02 : 124.08 = 60.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.02/124.08 = 60.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.02x = 124.08 × 60.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.02x = 7,449.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449.76/83.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.73

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