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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.58, 128.18 and 61.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.58, 128.18 and 61.16 is: 91.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.58 : 128.18 = 61.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.58/128.18 = 61.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.58x = 128.18 × 61.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.58x = 7,839.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839.49/85.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.60

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