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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.60, 118.04 and 73.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.60, 118.04 and 73.36 is: 101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.60 : 118.04 = 73.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.60/118.04 = 73.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.60x = 118.04 × 73.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.60x = 8,659.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659.41/85.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.16

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