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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.62, 118.11 and 54.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.62, 118.11 and 54.57 is: 75.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.62 : 118.11 = 54.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.62/118.11 = 54.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.62x = 118.11 × 54.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.62x = 6,445.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445.26/85.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.28

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