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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.32, 117.69 and 57.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.32, 117.69 and 57.70 is: 79.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.32 : 117.69 = 57.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.32/117.69 = 57.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.32x = 117.69 × 57.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.32x = 6,790.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790.71/85.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.59

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