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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.56, 118.04 and 52.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.56, 118.04 and 52.82 is: 72.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.56 : 118.04 = 52.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.56/118.04 = 52.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.56x = 118.04 × 52.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.56x = 6,234.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234.87/85.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.87

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