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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.68, 128.61 and 61.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.68, 128.61 and 61.56 is: 92.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.68 : 128.61 = 61.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.68/128.61 = 61.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.68x = 128.61 × 61.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.68x = 7,917.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917.23/85.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.40

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