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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.08, 117.48 and 59.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.08, 117.48 and 59.28 is: 81.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.08 : 117.48 = 59.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.08/117.48 = 59.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.08x = 117.48 × 59.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.08x = 6,964.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,964.21/85.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.85

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