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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.49, 117.87 and 69.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.49, 117.87 and 69.93 is: 96.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.49 : 117.87 = 69.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.49/117.87 = 69.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.49x = 117.87 × 69.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.49x = 8,242.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242.65/85.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.42

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