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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.91, 117.24 and 60.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.91, 117.24 and 60.07 is: 82.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.91 : 117.24 = 60.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.91/117.24 = 60.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.91x = 117.24 × 60.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.91x = 7,042.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042.61/84.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.94

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