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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.46, 125.27 and 60.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.46, 125.27 and 60.53 is: 90.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.46 : 125.27 = 60.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.46/125.27 = 60.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.46x = 125.27 × 60.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.46x = 7,581.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581.66/83.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.84

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