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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.96, 118.59 and 60.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.96, 118.59 and 60.10 is: 82.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.96 : 118.59 = 60.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.96/118.59 = 60.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.96x = 118.59 × 60.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.96x = 7,127.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127.26/85.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.91

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