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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.03, 124.39 and 60.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.03, 124.39 and 60.09 is: 90.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.03 : 124.39 = 60.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.03/124.39 = 60.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.03x = 124.39 × 60.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.03x = 7,474.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474.29/83.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.02

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