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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.41, 117.84 and 56.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.41, 117.84 and 56.34 is: 77.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.41 : 117.84 = 56.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.41/117.84 = 56.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.41x = 117.84 × 56.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.41x = 6,639.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639.11/85.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.73

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