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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.89, 118.46 and 61.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.89, 118.46 and 61.35 is: 84.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.89 : 118.46 = 61.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.89/118.46 = 61.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.89x = 118.46 × 61.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.89x = 7,267.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267.23/85.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.61

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