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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.58, 118.08 and 59.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.58, 118.08 and 59.46 is: 82.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.58 : 118.08 = 59.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.58/118.08 = 59.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.58x = 118.08 × 59.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.58x = 7,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021.04/85.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.04

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