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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.66, 118.36 and 59.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.66, 118.36 and 59.54 is: 82.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.66 : 118.36 = 59.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.66/118.36 = 59.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.66x = 118.36 × 59.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.66x = 7,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046.64/85.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.27

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