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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.21, 117.33 and 75.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.21, 117.33 and 75.49 is: 103.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.21 : 117.33 = 75.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.21/117.33 = 75.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.21x = 117.33 × 75.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.21x = 8,857.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857.24/85.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.95

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