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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.66, 118.01 and 71.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.66, 118.01 and 71.99 is: 99.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.66 : 118.01 = 71.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.66/118.01 = 71.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.66x = 118.01 × 71.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.66x = 8,495.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495.17/85.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.18

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