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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.52, 118.08 and 68.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.52, 118.08 and 68.32 is: 94.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.52 : 118.08 = 68.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.52/118.08 = 68.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.52x = 118.08 × 68.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.52x = 8,067.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,067.23/85.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.33

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