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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.46, 118.06 and 67.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.46, 118.06 and 67.00 is: 92.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.46 : 118.06 = 67.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.46/118.06 = 67.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.46x = 118.06 × 67.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.46x = 7,910.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910.11/85.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.56

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