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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.48, 118.01 and 60.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.48, 118.01 and 60.61 is: 83.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.48 : 118.01 = 60.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.48/118.01 = 60.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.48x = 118.01 × 60.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.48x = 7,151.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151.99/85.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.67

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