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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.84, 117.06 and 60.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.84, 117.06 and 60.24 is: 83.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.84 : 117.06 = 60.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.84/117.06 = 60.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.84x = 117.06 × 60.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.84x = 7,051.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051.69/84.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.12

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