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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.29, 114.95 and 60.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.29, 114.95 and 60.00 is: 82.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.29 : 114.95 = 60.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.29/114.95 = 60.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.29x = 114.95 × 60.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.29x = 6,896.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896.43/83.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.81

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