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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.73, 118.34 and 61.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.73, 118.34 and 61.24 is: 84.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.73 : 118.34 = 61.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.73/118.34 = 61.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.73x = 118.34 × 61.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.73x = 7,247.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247.14/85.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.53

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