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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.37, 117.73 and 60.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.37, 117.73 and 60.89 is: 83.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.37 : 117.73 = 60.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.37/117.73 = 60.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.37x = 117.73 × 60.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.37x = 7,168.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168.58/85.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.97

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