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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.45, 118.00 and 75.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.45, 118.00 and 75.02 is: 103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.45 : 118.00 = 75.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.45/118.00 = 75.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.45x = 118.00 × 75.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.45x = 8,852.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852.47/85.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.60

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