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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.98, 128.32 and 60.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.98, 128.32 and 60.30 is: 83.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.98 : 128.32 = 60.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.98/128.32 = 60.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.98x = 128.32 × 60.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.98x = 7,737.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,737.70/92.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.22

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