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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.64, 118.16 and 52.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.64, 118.16 and 52.92 is: 73.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.64 : 118.16 = 52.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.64/118.16 = 52.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.64x = 118.16 × 52.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.64x = 6,253.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253.03/85.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.02

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