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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.02, 124.62 and 60.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.02, 124.62 and 60.22 is: 90.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.02 : 124.62 = 60.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.02/124.62 = 60.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.02x = 124.62 × 60.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.02x = 7,504.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504.62/83.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.40

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