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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.36, 117.82 and 60.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.36, 117.82 and 60.88 is: 84.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.36 : 117.82 = 60.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.36/117.82 = 60.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.36x = 117.82 × 60.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.36x = 7,172.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,172.88/85.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.03

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