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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.30, 117.54 and 70.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.30, 117.54 and 70.60 is: 97.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.30 : 117.54 = 70.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.30/117.54 = 70.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.30x = 117.54 × 70.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.30x = 8,298.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298.32/85.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.28

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