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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.08, 117.38 and 60.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.08, 117.38 and 60.56 is: 83.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.08 : 117.38 = 60.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.08/117.38 = 60.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.08x = 117.38 × 60.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.08x = 7,108.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108.53/85.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.55

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