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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.08, 117.35 and 53.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.08, 117.35 and 53.97 is: 74.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.08 : 117.35 = 53.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.08/117.35 = 53.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.08x = 117.35 × 53.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.08x = 6,332.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332.79/85.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.44

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