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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.64, 116.70 and 60.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.64, 116.70 and 60.06 is: 82.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.64 : 116.70 = 60.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.64/116.70 = 60.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.64x = 116.70 × 60.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.64x = 7,009.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009.00/84.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.81

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