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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.29, 117.43 and 75.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.29, 117.43 and 75.44 is: 103.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.29 : 117.43 = 75.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.29/117.43 = 75.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.29x = 117.43 × 75.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.29x = 8,858.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,858.92/85.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.87

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