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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.23, 117.62 and 61.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.23, 117.62 and 61.99 is: 85.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.23 : 117.62 = 61.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.23/117.62 = 61.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.23x = 117.62 × 61.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.23x = 7,290.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290.37/85.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.54

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