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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.31, 117.69 and 57.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.31, 117.69 and 57.26 is: 78.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.31 : 117.69 = 57.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.31/117.69 = 57.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.31x = 117.69 × 57.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.31x = 6,738.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738.93/85.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.99

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