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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.29, 128 and 60.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.29, 128 and 60.83 is: 91.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.29 : 128 = 60.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.29/128 = 60.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.29x = 128 × 60.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.29x = 7,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786.24/85.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.29

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