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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.92, 84.16 and 60.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.92, 84.16 and 60.34 is: 83.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.92 : 84.16 = 60.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.92/84.16 = 60.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.92x = 84.16 × 60.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.92x = 5,078.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078.21/60.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.36

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