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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.40, 117.94 and 65.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.40, 117.94 and 65.80 is: 90.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.40 : 117.94 = 65.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.40/117.94 = 65.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.40x = 117.94 × 65.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.40x = 7,760.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760.45/85.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.87

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