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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.45, 117.93 and 53.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.45, 117.93 and 53.94 is: 74.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.45 : 117.93 = 53.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.45/117.93 = 53.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.45x = 117.93 × 53.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.45x = 6,360.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360.28/85.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.43

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