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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.19, 117.60 and 54.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.19, 117.60 and 54.15 is: 74.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.19 : 117.60 = 54.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.19/117.60 = 54.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.19x = 117.60 × 54.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.19x = 6,368.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368.36/85.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.76

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