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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.31, 117.81 and 60.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.31, 117.81 and 60.70 is: 83.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.31 : 117.81 = 60.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.31/117.81 = 60.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.31x = 117.81 × 60.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.31x = 7,151.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151.07/85.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.82

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