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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.24, 116.12 and 60.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.24, 116.12 and 60.94 is: 84.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.24 : 116.12 = 60.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.24/116.12 = 60.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.24x = 116.12 × 60.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.24x = 7,076.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076.35/84.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.00

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