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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.34, 117.86 and 56.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.34, 117.86 and 56.25 is: 77.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.34 : 117.86 = 56.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.34/117.86 = 56.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.34x = 117.86 × 56.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.34x = 6,629.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629.34/85.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.68

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