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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.20, 117.54 and 57.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.20, 117.54 and 57.58 is: 79.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.20 : 117.54 = 57.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.20/117.54 = 57.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.20x = 117.54 × 57.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.20x = 6,767.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,767.81/85.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.43

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