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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.70, 127.32 and 60.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.70, 127.32 and 60.82 is: 91.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.70 : 127.32 = 60.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.70/127.32 = 60.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.70x = 127.32 × 60.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.70x = 7,743.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743.60/84.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.42

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