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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.01, 117.23 and 55.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.01, 117.23 and 55.50 is: 76.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.01 : 117.23 = 55.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.01/117.23 = 55.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.01x = 117.23 × 55.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.01x = 6,506.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506.27/85.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.54

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