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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.72, 118.33 and 60.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.72, 118.33 and 60.85 is: 84.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.72 : 118.33 = 60.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.72/118.33 = 60.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.72x = 118.33 × 60.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.72x = 7,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200.38/85.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.00

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