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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.56, 116.74 and 60.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.56, 116.74 and 60.02 is: 82.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.56 : 116.74 = 60.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.56/116.74 = 60.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.56x = 116.74 × 60.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.56x = 7,006.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006.66/84.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.87

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