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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.44, 118 and 60.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.44, 118 and 60.96 is: 84.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.44 : 118 = 60.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.44/118 = 60.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.44x = 118 × 60.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.44x = 7,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193.28/85.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.19

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