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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.98, 117.14 and 60.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.98, 117.14 and 60.34 is: 83.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.98 : 117.14 = 60.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.98/117.14 = 60.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.98x = 117.14 × 60.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.98x = 7,068.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068.23/84.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.18

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