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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.88, 117.20 and 61.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.88, 117.20 and 61.62 is: 85.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.88 : 117.20 = 61.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.88/117.20 = 61.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.88x = 117.20 × 61.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.88x = 7,220.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220.97/84.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.08

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