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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.82, 128.10 and 60.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.82, 128.10 and 60.08 is: 82.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.82 : 128.10 = 60.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.82/128.10 = 60.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.82x = 128.10 × 60.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.82x = 7,696.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,696.25/92.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.92

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