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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.33, 118.56 and 84.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.33, 118.56 and 84.49 is: 117.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.33 : 118.56 = 84.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.33/118.56 = 84.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.33x = 118.56 × 84.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.33x = 10,017.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,017.13/85.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.39

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