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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.68, 118.35 and 61.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.68, 118.35 and 61.20 is: 84.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.68 : 118.35 = 61.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.68/118.35 = 61.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.68x = 118.35 × 61.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.68x = 7,243.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243.02/85.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.54

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