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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.18, 126.20 and 60.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.18, 126.20 and 60.15 is: 90.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.18 : 126.20 = 60.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.18/126.20 = 60.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.18x = 126.20 × 60.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.18x = 7,591.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591.10/84.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.17

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