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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.80, 118.39 and 61.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.80, 118.39 and 61.27 is: 84.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.80 : 118.39 = 61.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.80/118.39 = 61.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.80x = 118.39 × 61.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.80x = 7,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253.76/85.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.54

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