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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.95, 117.11 and 60.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.95, 117.11 and 60.31 is: 83.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.95 : 117.11 = 60.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.95/117.11 = 60.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.95x = 117.11 × 60.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.95x = 7,062.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062.90/84.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.14

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