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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.48, 118.01 and 68.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.48, 118.01 and 68.02 is: 93.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.48 : 118.01 = 68.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.48/118.01 = 68.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.48x = 118.01 × 68.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.48x = 8,027.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027.04/85.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.91

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