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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.33, 117.64 and 73.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.33, 117.64 and 73.66 is: 101.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.33 : 117.64 = 73.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.33/117.64 = 73.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.33x = 117.64 × 73.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.33x = 8,665.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665.36/85.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.55

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