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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.52, 118.01 and 57.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.52, 118.01 and 57.97 is: 79.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.52 : 118.01 = 57.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.52/118.01 = 57.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.52x = 118.01 × 57.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.52x = 6,840.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840.75/85.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.99

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