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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.57, 118.07 and 76.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.57, 118.07 and 76.80 is: 105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.57 : 118.07 = 76.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.57/118.07 = 76.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.57x = 118.07 × 76.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.57x = 9,067.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,067.89/85.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.97

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