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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.56, 118.19 and 82.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.56, 118.19 and 82.14 is: 113.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.56 : 118.19 = 82.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.56/118.19 = 82.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.56x = 118.19 × 82.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.56x = 9,707.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707.72/85.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.46

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