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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.58, 115.26 and 60.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.58, 115.26 and 60.38 is: 83.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.58 : 115.26 = 60.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.58/115.26 = 60.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.58x = 115.26 × 60.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.58x = 6,959.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959.03/83.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.26

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