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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.83, 116.94 and 60.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.83, 116.94 and 60.23 is: 83.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.83 : 116.94 = 60.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.83/116.94 = 60.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.83x = 116.94 × 60.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.83x = 7,043.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043.30/84.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.03

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