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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.06, 117.30 and 53.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.06, 117.30 and 53.95 is: 74.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.06 : 117.30 = 53.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.06/117.30 = 53.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.06x = 117.30 × 53.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.06x = 6,328.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328.34/85.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.40

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