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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.90, 117.12 and 60.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.90, 117.12 and 60.33 is: 83.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.90 : 117.12 = 60.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.90/117.12 = 60.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.90x = 117.12 × 60.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.90x = 7,065.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065.85/84.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.23

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