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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.05, 117.41 and 57.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.05, 117.41 and 57.44 is: 79.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.05 : 117.41 = 57.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.05/117.41 = 57.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.05x = 117.41 × 57.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.05x = 6,743.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743.16/85.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.28

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