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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.20, 117.46 and 57.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.20, 117.46 and 57.55 is: 79.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.20 : 117.46 = 57.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.20/117.46 = 57.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.20x = 117.46 × 57.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.20x = 6,759.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759.82/85.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.34

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