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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.22, 117.59 and 57.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.22, 117.59 and 57.65 is: 79.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.22 : 117.59 = 57.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.22/117.59 = 57.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.22x = 117.59 × 57.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.22x = 6,778.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778.19/85.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.54

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