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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.70, 116.94 and 60.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.70, 116.94 and 60.27 is: 83.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.70 : 116.94 = 60.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.70/116.94 = 60.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.70x = 116.94 × 60.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.70x = 7,047.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047.97/84.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.21

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