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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.57, 118.07 and 52.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.57, 118.07 and 52.77 is: 72.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.57 : 118.07 = 52.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.57/118.07 = 52.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.57x = 118.07 × 52.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.57x = 6,230.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230.55/85.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.81

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