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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.43, 126.44 and 60.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.43, 126.44 and 60.00 is: 89.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.43 : 126.44 = 60.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.43/126.44 = 60.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.43x = 126.44 × 60.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.43x = 7,586.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586.08/84.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.85

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