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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.46, 128.07 and 61.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.46, 128.07 and 61.34 is: 91.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.46 : 128.07 = 61.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.46/128.07 = 61.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.46x = 128.07 × 61.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.46x = 7,855.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855.81/85.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.92

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