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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.46, 117.80 and 79.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.46, 117.80 and 79.63 is: 109.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.46 : 117.80 = 79.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.46/117.80 = 79.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.46x = 117.80 × 79.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.46x = 9,381.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,381.13/85.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.78

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