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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.39, 117.68 and 57.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.39, 117.68 and 57.68 is: 79.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.39 : 117.68 = 57.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.39/117.68 = 57.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.39x = 117.68 × 57.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.39x = 6,787.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787.78/85.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.49

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