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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.27, 124.67 and 60.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.27, 124.67 and 60.41 is: 90.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.27 : 124.67 = 60.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.27/124.67 = 60.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.27x = 124.67 × 60.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.27x = 7,531.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531.78/83.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.45

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