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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.08, 114.50 and 60.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.08, 114.50 and 60.04 is: 82.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.08 : 114.50 = 60.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.08/114.50 = 60.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.08x = 114.50 × 60.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.08x = 6,874.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,874.58/83.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.75

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