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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.26, 117.69 and 57.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.26, 117.69 and 57.69 is: 79.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.26 : 117.69 = 57.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.26/117.69 = 57.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.26x = 117.69 × 57.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.26x = 6,789.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789.54/85.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.63

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