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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.97, 117.21 and 60.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.97, 117.21 and 60.40 is: 83.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.97 : 117.21 = 60.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.97/117.21 = 60.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.97x = 117.21 × 60.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.97x = 7,079.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079.48/84.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.32

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