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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.18, 117.49 and 60.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.18, 117.49 and 60.58 is: 83.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.18 : 117.49 = 60.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.18/117.49 = 60.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.18x = 117.49 × 60.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.18x = 7,117.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117.54/85.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.56

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