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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.53, 118.00 and 56.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.53, 118.00 and 56.04 is: 77.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.53 : 118.00 = 56.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.53/118.00 = 56.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.53x = 118.00 × 56.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.53x = 6,611.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611.85/85.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.30

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