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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.60, 118.25 and 57.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.60, 118.25 and 57.96 is: 80.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.60 : 118.25 = 57.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.60/118.25 = 57.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.60x = 118.25 × 57.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.60x = 6,853.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853.77/85.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.07

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