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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.72, 115.58 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.72, 115.58 and 60.48 is: 83.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.72 : 115.58 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.72/115.58 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.72x = 115.58 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.72x = 6,990.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,990.28/83.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.50

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