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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.40, 117.83 and 54.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.40, 117.83 and 54.26 is: 74.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.40 : 117.83 = 54.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.40/117.83 = 54.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.40x = 117.83 × 54.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.40x = 6,392.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392.60/85.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.86

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