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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.90, 118.60 and 61.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.90, 118.60 and 61.16 is: 84.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.90 : 118.60 = 61.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.90/118.60 = 61.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.90x = 118.60 × 61.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.90x = 7,253.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253.58/85.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.44

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