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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.84, 84.06 and 47.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.84, 84.06 and 47.10 is: 65.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.84 : 84.06 = 47.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.84/84.06 = 47.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.84x = 84.06 × 47.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.84x = 3,959.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959.23/60.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.08

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