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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.98, 117.21 and 60.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.98, 117.21 and 60.42 is: 83.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.98 : 117.21 = 60.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.98/117.21 = 60.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.98x = 117.21 × 60.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.98x = 7,081.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081.83/84.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.34

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