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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.63, 118.16 and 54.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.63, 118.16 and 54.50 is: 75.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.63 : 118.16 = 54.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.63/118.16 = 54.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.63x = 118.16 × 54.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.63x = 6,439.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439.72/85.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.20

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