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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.80, 116.95 and 60.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.80, 116.95 and 60.20 is: 83.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.80 : 116.95 = 60.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.80/116.95 = 60.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.80x = 116.95 × 60.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.80x = 7,040.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040.39/84.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.02

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