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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.06, 124.60 and 60.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.06, 124.60 and 60.51 is: 90.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.06 : 124.60 = 60.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.06/124.60 = 60.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.06x = 124.60 × 60.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.06x = 7,539.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539.53/83.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.77

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