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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.26, 117.61 and 61.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.26, 117.61 and 61.92 is: 85.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.26 : 117.61 = 61.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.26/117.61 = 61.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.26x = 117.61 × 61.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.26x = 7,282.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282.83/85.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.42

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