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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.46, 117.85 and 73.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.46, 117.85 and 73.22 is: 100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.46 : 117.85 = 73.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.46/117.85 = 73.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.46x = 117.85 × 73.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.46x = 8,628.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628.79/85.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.97

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