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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.50, 118.08 and 59.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.50, 118.08 and 59.58 is: 82.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.50 : 118.08 = 59.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.50/118.08 = 59.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.50x = 118.08 × 59.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.50x = 7,035.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035.21/85.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.28

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