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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.12, 126.30 and 60.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.12, 126.30 and 60.06 is: 90.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.12 : 126.30 = 60.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.12/126.30 = 60.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.12x = 126.30 × 60.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.12x = 7,585.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585.58/84.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.18

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