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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.25, 117.66 and 56.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.25, 117.66 and 56.20 is: 77.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.25 : 117.66 = 56.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.25/117.66 = 56.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.25x = 117.66 × 56.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.25x = 6,612.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612.49/85.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.57

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