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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.59, 118.01 and 56.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.59, 118.01 and 56.05 is: 77.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.59 : 118.01 = 56.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.59/118.01 = 56.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.59x = 118.01 × 56.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.59x = 6,614.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614.43/85.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.28

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