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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.56, 115.16 and 60.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.56, 115.16 and 60.21 is: 82.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.56 : 115.16 = 60.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.56/115.16 = 60.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.56x = 115.16 × 60.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.56x = 6,932.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932.91/83.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.97

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