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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.50, 118.02 and 59.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.50, 118.02 and 59.70 is: 82.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.50 : 118.02 = 59.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.50/118.02 = 59.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.50x = 118.02 × 59.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.50x = 7,045.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045.79/85.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.41

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