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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.47, 117.97 and 56.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.47, 117.97 and 56.34 is: 77.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.47 : 117.97 = 56.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.47/117.97 = 56.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.47x = 117.97 × 56.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.47x = 6,646.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646.43/85.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.76

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