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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.02, 117.32 and 57.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.02, 117.32 and 57.47 is: 79.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.02 : 117.32 = 57.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.02/117.32 = 57.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.02x = 117.32 × 57.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.02x = 6,742.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742.09/85.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.30

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