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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.44, 118.08 and 68.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.44, 118.08 and 68.16 is: 94.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.44 : 118.08 = 68.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.44/118.08 = 68.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.44x = 118.08 × 68.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.44x = 8,048.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048.33/85.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.20

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