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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.58, 118.04 and 54.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.58, 118.04 and 54.47 is: 75.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.58 : 118.04 = 54.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.58/118.04 = 54.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.58x = 118.04 × 54.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.58x = 6,429.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429.64/85.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.13

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