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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.25, 117.75 and 67.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.25, 117.75 and 67.05 is: 92.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.25 : 117.75 = 67.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.25/117.75 = 67.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.25x = 117.75 × 67.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.25x = 7,894.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894.80/85.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.61

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