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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.03, 114.60 and 60.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.03, 114.60 and 60.92 is: 84.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.03 : 114.60 = 60.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.03/114.60 = 60.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.03x = 114.60 × 60.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.03x = 6,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980.86/83.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.08

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