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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.61, 116.46 and 60.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.61, 116.46 and 60.01 is: 82.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.61 : 116.46 = 60.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.61/116.46 = 60.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.61x = 116.46 × 60.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.61x = 6,988.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988.03/84.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.59

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