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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.62, 118.14 and 59.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.62, 118.14 and 59.35 is: 81.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.62 : 118.14 = 59.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.62/118.14 = 59.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.62x = 118.14 × 59.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.62x = 7,011.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011.53/85.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.89

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