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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.63, 118.18 and 50.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.63, 118.18 and 50.66 is: 69.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.63 : 118.18 = 50.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.63/118.18 = 50.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.63x = 118.18 × 50.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.63x = 5,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987.56/85.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.92

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