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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.14, 117.60 and 75.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.14, 117.60 and 75.93 is: 104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.14 : 117.60 = 75.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.14/117.60 = 75.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.14x = 117.60 × 75.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.14x = 8,929.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,929.37/85.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.88

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