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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.13, 116.16 and 60.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.13, 116.16 and 60.86 is: 84.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.13 : 116.16 = 60.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.13/116.16 = 60.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.13x = 116.16 × 60.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.13x = 7,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069.50/84.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.03

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