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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.94, 118.49 and 60.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.94, 118.49 and 60.02 is: 82.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.94 : 118.49 = 60.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.94/118.49 = 60.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.94x = 118.49 × 60.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.94x = 7,111.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111.77/85.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.75

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