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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.94, 118.28 and 61.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.94, 118.28 and 61.34 is: 84.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.94 : 118.28 = 61.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.94/118.28 = 61.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.94x = 118.28 × 61.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.94x = 7,255.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255.30/85.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.42

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