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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.08, 117.27 and 57.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.08, 117.27 and 57.36 is: 79.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.08 : 117.27 = 57.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.08/117.27 = 57.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.08x = 117.27 × 57.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.08x = 6,726.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726.61/85.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.06

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