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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.51, 117.88 and 69.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.51, 117.88 and 69.96 is: 96.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.51 : 117.88 = 69.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.51/117.88 = 69.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.51x = 117.88 × 69.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.51x = 8,246.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,246.88/85.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.44

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