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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.18, 117.38 and 61.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.18, 117.38 and 61.82 is: 85.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.18 : 117.38 = 61.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.18/117.38 = 61.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.18x = 117.38 × 61.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.18x = 7,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256.12/85.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.19

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