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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.21, 117.53 and 56.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.21, 117.53 and 56.10 is: 77.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.21 : 117.53 = 56.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.21/117.53 = 56.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.21x = 117.53 × 56.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.21x = 6,593.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593.43/85.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.38

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