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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.08, 124.44 and 60.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.08, 124.44 and 60.16 is: 90.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.08 : 124.44 = 60.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.08/124.44 = 60.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.08x = 124.44 × 60.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.08x = 7,486.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486.31/83.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.11

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