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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.28, 126.27 and 60.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.28, 126.27 and 60.16 is: 90.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.28 : 126.27 = 60.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.28/126.27 = 60.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.28x = 126.27 × 60.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.28x = 7,596.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,596.40/84.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.13

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