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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.66, 117.95 and 83.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.66, 117.95 and 83.86 is: 115.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.66 : 117.95 = 83.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.66/117.95 = 83.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.66x = 117.95 × 83.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.66x = 9,890.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890.57/85.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.47

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