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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.24, 117.58 and 56.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.24, 117.58 and 56.13 is: 77.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.24 : 117.58 = 56.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.24/117.58 = 56.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.24x = 117.58 × 56.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.24x = 6,599.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599.77/85.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.43

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