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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.41, 115.15 and 60.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.41, 115.15 and 60.22 is: 83.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.41 : 115.15 = 60.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.41/115.15 = 60.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.41x = 115.15 × 60.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.41x = 6,934.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934.33/83.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.14

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