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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.05, 117.44 and 57.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.05, 117.44 and 57.46 is: 79.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.05 : 117.44 = 57.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.05/117.44 = 57.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.05x = 117.44 × 57.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.05x = 6,748.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748.10/85.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.34

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