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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.30, 117.72 and 56.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.30, 117.72 and 56.20 is: 77.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.30 : 117.72 = 56.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.30/117.72 = 56.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.30x = 117.72 × 56.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.30x = 6,615.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615.86/85.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.56

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