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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.56, 118.02 and 61.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.56, 118.02 and 61.03 is: 84.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.56 : 118.02 = 61.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.56/118.02 = 61.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.56x = 118.02 × 61.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.56x = 7,202.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,202.76/85.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.18

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