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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.40, 84.13 and 60.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.40, 84.13 and 60.92 is: 83.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.40 : 84.13 = 60.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.40/84.13 = 60.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.40x = 84.13 × 60.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.40x = 5,125.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125.20/61.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.47

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