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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.50, 128.19 and 61.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.50, 128.19 and 61.13 is: 91.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.50 : 128.19 = 61.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.50/128.19 = 61.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.50x = 128.19 × 61.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.50x = 7,835.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835.61/85.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.64

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