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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.48, 128.28 and 61.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.48, 128.28 and 61.46 is: 92.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.48 : 128.28 = 61.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.48/128.28 = 61.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.48x = 128.28 × 61.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.48x = 7,884.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884.09/85.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.23

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