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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.15, 117.39 and 60.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.15, 117.39 and 60.54 is: 83.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.15 : 117.39 = 60.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.15/117.39 = 60.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.15x = 117.39 × 60.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.15x = 7,107.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107.00/85.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.47

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