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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.50, 117.90 and 60.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.50, 117.90 and 60.89 is: 83.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.50 : 117.90 = 60.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.50/117.90 = 60.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.50x = 117.90 × 60.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.50x = 7,178.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178.34/85.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.96

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