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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.53, 117.99 and 70.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.53, 117.99 and 70.77 is: 97.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.53 : 117.99 = 70.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.53/117.99 = 70.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.53x = 117.99 × 70.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.53x = 8,350.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350.15/85.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.63

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