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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.56, 118.20 and 67.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.56, 118.20 and 67.14 is: 92.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.56 : 118.20 = 67.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.56/118.20 = 67.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.56x = 118.20 × 67.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.56x = 7,935.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935.95/85.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.75

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