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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.32, 115.05 and 60.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.32, 115.05 and 60.08 is: 82.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.32 : 115.05 = 60.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.32/115.05 = 60.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.32x = 115.05 × 60.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.32x = 6,912.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912.20/83.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.96

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