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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.89, 116.97 and 60.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.89, 116.97 and 60.30 is: 83.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.89 : 116.97 = 60.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.89/116.97 = 60.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.89x = 116.97 × 60.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.89x = 7,053.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053.29/84.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.09

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