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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.94, 117.11 and 61.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.94, 117.11 and 61.60 is: 84.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.94 : 117.11 = 61.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.94/117.11 = 61.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.94x = 117.11 × 61.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.94x = 7,213.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,213.98/84.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.93

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