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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.77, 128.35 and 60.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.77, 128.35 and 60.03 is: 89.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.77 : 128.35 = 60.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.77/128.35 = 60.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.77x = 128.35 × 60.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.77x = 7,704.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704.85/85.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.83

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