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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.58, 117.92 and 76.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.58, 117.92 and 76.82 is: 105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.58 : 117.92 = 76.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.58/117.92 = 76.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.58x = 117.92 × 76.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.58x = 9,058.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,058.61/85.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.85

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