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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.67, 118.37 and 67.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.67, 118.37 and 67.39 is: 93.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.67 : 118.37 = 67.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.67/118.37 = 67.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.67x = 118.37 × 67.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.67x = 7,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976.32/85.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.11

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