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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.18, 117.50 and 58.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.18, 117.50 and 58.92 is: 81.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.18 : 117.50 = 58.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.18/117.50 = 58.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.18x = 117.50 × 58.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.18x = 6,923.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923.10/85.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.28

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