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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.00, 117.16 and 67.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.00, 117.16 and 67.58 is: 93.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.00 : 117.16 = 67.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.00/117.16 = 67.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.00x = 117.16 × 67.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.00x = 7,917.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917.80/85.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.15

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