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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.20, 117.60 and 82.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.20, 117.60 and 82.20 is: 113.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.20 : 117.60 = 82.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.20/117.60 = 82.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.20x = 117.60 × 82.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.20x = 9,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,666.72/85.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.46

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