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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.06, 117.42 and 57.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.06, 117.42 and 57.38 is: 79.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.06 : 117.42 = 57.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.06/117.42 = 57.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.06x = 117.42 × 57.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.06x = 6,736.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736.76/85.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.20

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