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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.59, 118.11 and 54.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.59, 118.11 and 54.56 is: 75.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.59 : 118.11 = 54.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.59/118.11 = 54.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.59x = 118.11 × 54.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.59x = 6,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444.08/85.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.29

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