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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.58, 118.04 and 56.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.58, 118.04 and 56.08 is: 77.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.58 : 118.04 = 56.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.58/118.04 = 56.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.58x = 118.04 × 56.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.58x = 6,619.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619.68/85.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.35

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