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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.53, 118.10 and 56.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.53, 118.10 and 56.49 is: 78.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.53 : 118.10 = 56.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.53/118.10 = 56.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.53x = 118.10 × 56.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.53x = 6,671.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671.19/85.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.00

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