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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.55, 117.79 and 70.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.55, 117.79 and 70.97 is: 97.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.55 : 117.79 = 70.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.55/117.79 = 70.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.55x = 117.79 × 70.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.55x = 8,358.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,358.79/85.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.71

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