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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.80, 117.01 and 60.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.80, 117.01 and 60.28 is: 83.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.80 : 117.01 = 60.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.80/117.01 = 60.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.80x = 117.01 × 60.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.80x = 7,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053.36/84.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.18

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