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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.15, 117.49 and 61.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.15, 117.49 and 61.89 is: 85.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.15 : 117.49 = 61.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.15/117.49 = 61.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.15x = 117.49 × 61.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.15x = 7,271.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271.15/85.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.39

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