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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.36, 118.29 and 83.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.36, 118.29 and 83.74 is: 116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.36 : 118.29 = 83.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.36/118.29 = 83.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.36x = 118.29 × 83.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.36x = 9,904.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904.59/85.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.04

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