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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.80, 128.76 and 60.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.80, 128.76 and 60.15 is: 90.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.80 : 128.76 = 60.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.80/128.76 = 60.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.80x = 128.76 × 60.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.80x = 7,744.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744.91/85.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.27

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