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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.56, 117.30 and 84.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.56, 117.30 and 84.02 is: 115.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.56 : 117.30 = 84.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.56/117.30 = 84.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.56x = 117.30 × 84.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.56x = 9,856.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856.26/85.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.20

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