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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.29, 117.72 and 60.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.29, 117.72 and 60.39 is: 83.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.29 : 117.72 = 60.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.29/117.72 = 60.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.29x = 117.72 × 60.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.29x = 7,109.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109.11/85.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.35

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