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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.22, 117.56 and 53.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.22, 117.56 and 53.66 is: 74.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.22 : 117.56 = 53.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.22/117.56 = 53.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.22x = 117.56 × 53.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.22x = 6,308.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,308.15/85.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.02

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