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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.86, 98.94 and 60.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.86, 98.94 and 60.92 is: 83.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.86 : 98.94 = 60.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.86/98.94 = 60.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.86x = 98.94 × 60.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.86x = 6,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027.42/71.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.88

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