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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.60, 118.17 and 58.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.60, 118.17 and 58.11 is: 80.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.60 : 118.17 = 58.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.60/118.17 = 58.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.60x = 118.17 × 58.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.60x = 6,866.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866.86/85.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.22

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