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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.62, 118.08 and 61.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.62, 118.08 and 61.08 is: 84.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.62 : 118.08 = 61.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.62/118.08 = 61.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.62x = 118.08 × 61.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.62x = 7,212.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212.33/85.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.24

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