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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.48, 118.06 and 67.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.48, 118.06 and 67.14 is: 92.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.48 : 118.06 = 67.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.48/118.06 = 67.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.48x = 118.06 × 67.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.48x = 7,926.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926.38/85.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.73

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