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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.52, 117.96 and 57.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.52, 117.96 and 57.92 is: 79.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.52 : 117.96 = 57.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.52/117.96 = 57.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.52x = 117.96 × 57.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.52x = 6,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832.24/85.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.89

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