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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.13, 124.47 and 60.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.13, 124.47 and 60.18 is: 90.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.13 : 124.47 = 60.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.13/124.47 = 60.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.13x = 124.47 × 60.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.13x = 7,490.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490.60/83.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.11

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