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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.51, 118.05 and 57.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.51, 118.05 and 57.93 is: 79.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.51 : 118.05 = 57.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.51/118.05 = 57.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.51x = 118.05 × 57.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.51x = 6,838.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838.64/85.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.97

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