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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.58, 118.02 and 61.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.58, 118.02 and 61.01 is: 84.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.58 : 118.02 = 61.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.58/118.02 = 61.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.58x = 118.02 × 61.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.58x = 7,199.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,199.81/85.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.13

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