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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.53, 118.08 and 57.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.53, 118.08 and 57.16 is: 78.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.53 : 118.08 = 57.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.53/118.08 = 57.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.53x = 118.08 × 57.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.53x = 6,749.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749.60/85.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.92

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