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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.38, 117.88 and 52.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.38, 117.88 and 52.67 is: 72.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.38 : 117.88 = 52.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.38/117.88 = 52.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.38x = 117.88 × 52.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.38x = 6,208.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208.74/85.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.72

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