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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.30, 117.65 and 57.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.30, 117.65 and 57.62 is: 79.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.30 : 117.65 = 57.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.30/117.65 = 57.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.30x = 117.65 × 57.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.30x = 6,778.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778.99/85.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.47

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