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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.84, 128.84 and 60.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.84, 128.84 and 60.16 is: 90.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.84 : 128.84 = 60.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.84/128.84 = 60.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.84x = 128.84 × 60.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.84x = 7,751.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,751.01/85.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.30

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