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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.13, 125.88 and 60.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.13, 125.88 and 60.10 is: 89.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.13 : 125.88 = 60.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.13/125.88 = 60.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.13x = 125.88 × 60.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.13x = 7,565.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565.39/84.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.92

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