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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.64, 118.11 and 52.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.64, 118.11 and 52.89 is: 72.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.64 : 118.11 = 52.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.64/118.11 = 52.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.64x = 118.11 × 52.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.64x = 6,246.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,246.84/85.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.95

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