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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.38, 117.51 and 76.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.38, 117.51 and 76.16 is: 104.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.38 : 117.51 = 76.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.38/117.51 = 76.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.38x = 117.51 × 76.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.38x = 8,949.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,949.56/85.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.82

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