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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.20, 116.24 and 60.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.20, 116.24 and 60.92 is: 84.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.20 : 116.24 = 60.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.20/116.24 = 60.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.20x = 116.24 × 60.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.20x = 7,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081.34/84.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.10

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