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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.12, 117.43 and 60.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.12, 117.43 and 60.51 is: 83.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.12 : 117.43 = 60.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.12/117.43 = 60.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.12x = 117.43 × 60.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.12x = 7,105.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105.69/85.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.48

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