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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.35, 117.55 and 59.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.35, 117.55 and 59.13 is: 81.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.35 : 117.55 = 59.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.35/117.55 = 59.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.35x = 117.55 × 59.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.35x = 6,950.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950.81/85.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.44

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