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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.37, 117.45 and 66.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.37, 117.45 and 66.92 is: 92.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.37 : 117.45 = 66.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.37/117.45 = 66.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.37x = 117.45 × 66.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.37x = 7,859.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859.17/85.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.07

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