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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.59, 118.02 and 73.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.59, 118.02 and 73.35 is: 101.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.59 : 118.02 = 73.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.59/118.02 = 73.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.59x = 118.02 × 73.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.59x = 8,656.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656.77/85.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.14

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