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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.85, 115.74 and 60.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.85, 115.74 and 60.57 is: 83.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.85 : 115.74 = 60.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.85/115.74 = 60.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.85x = 115.74 × 60.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.85x = 7,010.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010.37/83.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.61

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