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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.36, 114.99 and 60.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.36, 114.99 and 60.94 is: 84.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.36 : 114.99 = 60.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.36/114.99 = 60.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.36x = 114.99 × 60.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.36x = 7,007.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007.49/83.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.06

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