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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.60, 118.16 and 61.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.60, 118.16 and 61.08 is: 84.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.60 : 118.16 = 61.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.60/118.16 = 61.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.60x = 118.16 × 61.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.60x = 7,217.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217.21/85.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.31

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