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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.85, 115.72 and 60.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.85, 115.72 and 60.61 is: 83.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.85 : 115.72 = 60.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.85/115.72 = 60.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.85x = 115.72 × 60.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.85x = 7,013.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013.79/83.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.65

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