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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.85, 127.20 and 60.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.85, 127.20 and 60.49 is: 90.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.85 : 127.20 = 60.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.85/127.20 = 60.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.85x = 127.20 × 60.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.85x = 7,694.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694.33/84.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.68

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