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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.10, 117.47 and 60.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.10, 117.47 and 60.55 is: 83.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.10 : 117.47 = 60.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.10/117.47 = 60.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.10x = 117.47 × 60.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.10x = 7,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111.92/85.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.57

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