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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.34, 117.84 and 57.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.34, 117.84 and 57.82 is: 79.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.34 : 117.84 = 57.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.34/117.84 = 57.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.34x = 117.84 × 57.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.34x = 6,813.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813.51/85.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.84

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