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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.60, 118.08 and 70.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.60, 118.08 and 70.24 is: 96.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.60 : 118.08 = 70.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.60/118.08 = 70.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.60x = 118.08 × 70.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.60x = 8,293.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293.94/85.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.89

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