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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.60, 125.22 and 60.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.60, 125.22 and 60.72 is: 90.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.60 : 125.22 = 60.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.60/125.22 = 60.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.60x = 125.22 × 60.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.60x = 7,603.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603.36/83.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.95

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