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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.59, 118.14 and 56.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.59, 118.14 and 56.47 is: 77.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.59 : 118.14 = 56.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.59/118.14 = 56.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.59x = 118.14 × 56.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.59x = 6,671.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671.37/85.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.95

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