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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.64, 118.23 and 59.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.64, 118.23 and 59.45 is: 82.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.64 : 118.23 = 59.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.64/118.23 = 59.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.64x = 118.23 × 59.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.64x = 7,028.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028.77/85.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.07

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