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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.66, 118.13 and 54.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.66, 118.13 and 54.52 is: 75.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.66 : 118.13 = 54.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.66/118.13 = 54.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.66x = 118.13 × 54.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.66x = 6,440.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440.45/85.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.19

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