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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.24, 116.28 and 60.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.24, 116.28 and 60.93 is: 84.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.24 : 116.28 = 60.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.24/116.28 = 60.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.24x = 116.28 × 60.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.24x = 7,084.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084.94/84.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.10

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