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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.26, 117.66 and 54.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.26, 117.66 and 54.18 is: 74.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.26 : 117.66 = 54.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.26/117.66 = 54.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.26x = 117.66 × 54.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.26x = 6,374.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374.82/85.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.77

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