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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.48, 126.58 and 60.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.48, 126.58 and 60.38 is: 90.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.48 : 126.58 = 60.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.48/126.58 = 60.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.48x = 126.58 × 60.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.48x = 7,642.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642.90/84.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.47

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