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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.01, 115.83 and 60.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.01, 115.83 and 60.67 is: 83.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.01 : 115.83 = 60.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.01/115.83 = 60.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.01x = 115.83 × 60.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.01x = 7,027.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027.41/84.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.65

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