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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.63, 118.11 and 52.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.63, 118.11 and 52.90 is: 72.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.63 : 118.11 = 52.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.63/118.11 = 52.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.63x = 118.11 × 52.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.63x = 6,248.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248.02/85.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.97

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