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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.37, 117.63 and 76.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.37, 117.63 and 76.14 is: 104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.37 : 117.63 = 76.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.37/117.63 = 76.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.37x = 117.63 × 76.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.37x = 8,956.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,956.35/85.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.91

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