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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.07, 117.11 and 60.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.07, 117.11 and 60.47 is: 83.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.07 : 117.11 = 60.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.07/117.11 = 60.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.07x = 117.11 × 60.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.07x = 7,081.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081.64/85.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.24

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