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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.60, 117.16 and 83.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.60, 117.16 and 83.58 is: 114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.60 : 117.16 = 83.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.60/117.16 = 83.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.60x = 117.16 × 83.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.60x = 9,792.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,792.23/85.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.40

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