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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.79, 118.44 and 61.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.79, 118.44 and 61.28 is: 84.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.79 : 118.44 = 61.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.79/118.44 = 61.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.79x = 118.44 × 61.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.79x = 7,258.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258.00/85.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.60

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