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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.86, 116.80 and 60.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.86, 116.80 and 60.26 is: 82.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.86 : 116.80 = 60.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.86/116.80 = 60.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.86x = 116.80 × 60.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.86x = 7,037.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037.78/84.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.93

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