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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.06, 117.33 and 61.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.06, 117.33 and 61.38 is: 84.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.06 : 117.33 = 61.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.06/117.33 = 61.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.06x = 117.33 × 61.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.06x = 7,201.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,201.41/85.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.66

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