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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.65, 118.14 and 56.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.65, 118.14 and 56.13 is: 77.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.65 : 118.14 = 56.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.65/118.14 = 56.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.65x = 118.14 × 56.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.65x = 6,631.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631.20/85.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.42

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