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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.02, 117.16 and 61.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.02, 117.16 and 61.62 is: 84.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.02 : 117.16 = 61.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.02/117.16 = 61.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.02x = 117.16 × 61.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.02x = 7,219.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219.25/85.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.91

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