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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.97, 115.92 and 60.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.97, 115.92 and 60.36 is: 83.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.97 : 115.92 = 60.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.97/115.92 = 60.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.97x = 115.92 × 60.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.97x = 6,996.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996.05/83.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.32

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