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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.63, 118.22 and 52.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.63, 118.22 and 52.92 is: 73.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.63 : 118.22 = 52.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.63/118.22 = 52.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.63x = 118.22 × 52.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.63x = 6,255.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255.94/85.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.06

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