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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.35, 118.38 and 84.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.35, 118.38 and 84.27 is: 116.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.35 : 118.38 = 84.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.35/118.38 = 84.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.35x = 118.38 × 84.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.35x = 9,975.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,975.88/85.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.88

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