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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.75, 116.99 and 60.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.75, 116.99 and 60.25 is: 83.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.75 : 116.99 = 60.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.75/116.99 = 60.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.75x = 116.99 × 60.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.75x = 7,048.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048.65/84.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.17

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