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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.39, 117.76 and 57.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.39, 117.76 and 57.70 is: 79.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.39 : 117.76 = 57.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.39/117.76 = 57.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.39x = 117.76 × 57.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.39x = 6,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794.75/85.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.57

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