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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.48, 118.02 and 75.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.48, 118.02 and 75.24 is: 103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.48 : 118.02 = 75.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.48/118.02 = 75.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.48x = 118.02 × 75.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.48x = 8,879.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,879.23/85.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.88

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