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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.45, 117.88 and 57.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.45, 117.88 and 57.83 is: 79.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.45 : 117.88 = 57.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.45/117.88 = 57.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.45x = 117.88 × 57.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.45x = 6,817.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817.00/85.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.78

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