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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.16, 118.35 and 84.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.16, 118.35 and 84.28 is: 117.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.16 : 118.35 = 84.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.16/118.35 = 84.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.16x = 118.35 × 84.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.16x = 9,974.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974.54/85.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.13

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