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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.52, 117.72 and 79.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.52, 117.72 and 79.04 is: 108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.52 : 117.72 = 79.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.52/117.72 = 79.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.52x = 117.72 × 79.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.52x = 9,304.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,304.59/85.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.80

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