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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.58, 117.87 and 70.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.58, 117.87 and 70.01 is: 96.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.58 : 117.87 = 70.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.58/117.87 = 70.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.58x = 117.87 × 70.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.58x = 8,251.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251.49/85.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.42

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