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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.39, 117.92 and 70.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.39, 117.92 and 70.00 is: 96.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.39 : 117.92 = 70.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.39/117.92 = 70.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.39x = 117.92 × 70.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.39x = 8,254.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,254.28/85.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.67

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