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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.98, 118.62 and 61.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.98, 118.62 and 61.44 is: 84.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.98 : 118.62 = 61.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.98/118.62 = 61.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.98x = 118.62 × 61.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.98x = 7,288.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288.01/85.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.76

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