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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.69, 128.50 and 61.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.69, 128.50 and 61.30 is: 91.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.69 : 128.50 = 61.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.69/128.50 = 61.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.69x = 128.50 × 61.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.69x = 7,877.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,877.05/85.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.92

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