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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.34, 117.68 and 56.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.34, 117.68 and 56.22 is: 77.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.34 : 117.68 = 56.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.34/117.68 = 56.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.34x = 117.68 × 56.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.34x = 6,615.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615.97/85.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.52

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