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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.68, 127.02 and 60.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.68, 127.02 and 60.60 is: 90.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.68 : 127.02 = 60.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.68/127.02 = 60.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.68x = 127.02 × 60.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.68x = 7,697.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697.41/84.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.90

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