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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.37, 125.13 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.37, 125.13 and 60.48 is: 90.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.37 : 125.13 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.37/125.13 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.37x = 125.13 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.37x = 7,567.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567.86/83.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.77

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