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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.66, 118.20 and 56.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.66, 118.20 and 56.14 is: 77.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.66 : 118.20 = 56.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.66/118.20 = 56.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.66x = 118.20 × 56.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.66x = 6,635.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635.75/85.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.47

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