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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.64, 118.14 and 58.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.64, 118.14 and 58.02 is: 80.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.64 : 118.14 = 58.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.64/118.14 = 58.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.64x = 118.14 × 58.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.64x = 6,853.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853.60/85.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.03

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