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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.60, 115.17 and 60.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.60, 115.17 and 60.24 is: 82.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.60 : 115.17 = 60.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.60/115.17 = 60.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.60x = 115.17 × 60.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.60x = 6,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937.84/83.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.99

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