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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.73, 118.20 and 61.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.73, 118.20 and 61.13 is: 84.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.73 : 118.20 = 61.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.73/118.20 = 61.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.73x = 118.20 × 61.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.73x = 7,225.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225.57/85.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.28

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