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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.09, 116.02 and 60.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.09, 116.02 and 60.83 is: 83.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.09 : 116.02 = 60.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.09/116.02 = 60.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.09x = 116.02 × 60.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.09x = 7,057.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057.02/84.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.92

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