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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.76, 118.28 and 61.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.76, 118.28 and 61.18 is: 84.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.76 : 118.28 = 61.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.76/118.28 = 61.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.76x = 118.28 × 61.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.76x = 7,236.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236.37/85.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.38

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