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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.35, 117.73 and 56.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.35, 117.73 and 56.24 is: 77.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.35 : 117.73 = 56.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.35/117.73 = 56.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.35x = 117.73 × 56.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.35x = 6,621.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621.14/85.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.58

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