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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.66, 118.19 and 50.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.66, 118.19 and 50.22 is: 69.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.66 : 118.19 = 50.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.66/118.19 = 50.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.66x = 118.19 × 50.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.66x = 5,934.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934.66/85.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.28

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