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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.98, 118.48 and 61.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.98, 118.48 and 61.35 is: 84.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.98 : 118.48 = 61.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.98/118.48 = 61.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.98x = 118.48 × 61.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.98x = 7,268.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268.75/85.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.54

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