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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.53, 118.04 and 50.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.53, 118.04 and 50.57 is: 69.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.53 : 118.04 = 50.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.53/118.04 = 50.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.53x = 118.04 × 50.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.53x = 5,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969.28/85.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.79

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