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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.86, 128.61 and 61.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.86, 128.61 and 61.74 is: 92.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.86 : 128.61 = 61.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.86/128.61 = 61.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.86x = 128.61 × 61.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.86x = 7,940.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,940.38/85.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.48

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