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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.28, 117.71 and 61.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.28, 117.71 and 61.66 is: 85.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.28 : 117.71 = 61.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.28/117.71 = 61.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.28x = 117.71 × 61.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.28x = 7,257.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257.86/85.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.11

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