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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.62, 116.60 and 60.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.62, 116.60 and 60.02 is: 82.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.62 : 116.60 = 60.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.62/116.60 = 60.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.62x = 116.60 × 60.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.62x = 6,997.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997.45/84.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.70

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