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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.29, 114.90 and 60.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.29, 114.90 and 60.01 is: 82.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.29 : 114.90 = 60.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.29/114.90 = 60.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.29x = 114.90 × 60.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.29x = 6,895.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895.15/83.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.78

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