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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.08, 117.37 and 53.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.08, 117.37 and 53.99 is: 74.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.08 : 117.37 = 53.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.08/117.37 = 53.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.08x = 117.37 × 53.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.08x = 6,336.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336.35/85.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.48

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