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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.50, 118.10 and 67.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.50, 118.10 and 67.28 is: 92.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.50 : 118.10 = 67.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.50/118.10 = 67.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.50x = 118.10 × 67.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.50x = 7,945.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945.77/85.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.93

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