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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.35, 117.80 and 56.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.35, 117.80 and 56.25 is: 77.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.35 : 117.80 = 56.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.35/117.80 = 56.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.35x = 117.80 × 56.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.35x = 6,625.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625.97/85.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.63

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