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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.20, 117.63 and 79.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.20, 117.63 and 79.53 is: 109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.20 : 117.63 = 79.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.20/117.63 = 79.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.20x = 117.63 × 79.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.20x = 9,355.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355.11/85.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.80

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