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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.56, 117.95 and 67.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.56, 117.95 and 67.08 is: 92.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.56 : 117.95 = 67.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.56/117.95 = 67.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.56x = 117.95 × 67.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.56x = 7,911.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911.75/85.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.47

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