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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.62, 118.48 and 83.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.62, 118.48 and 83.58 is: 115.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.62 : 118.48 = 83.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.62/118.48 = 83.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.62x = 118.48 × 83.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.62x = 9,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,902.56/85.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.66

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