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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.85, 85.45 and 56.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.85, 85.45 and 56.99 is: 78.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.85 : 85.45 = 56.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.85/85.45 = 56.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.85x = 85.45 × 56.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.85x = 4,869.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869.80/61.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.74

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