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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.53, 117.94 and 56.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.53, 117.94 and 56.43 is: 77.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.53 : 117.94 = 56.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.53/117.94 = 56.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.53x = 117.94 × 56.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.53x = 6,655.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655.35/85.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.81

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