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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.53, 118.01 and 54.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.53, 118.01 and 54.44 is: 75.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.53 : 118.01 = 54.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.53/118.01 = 54.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.53x = 118.01 × 54.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.53x = 6,424.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424.90/85.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.12

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