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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.67, 118.16 and 54.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.67, 118.16 and 54.60 is: 75.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.67 : 118.16 = 54.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.67/118.16 = 54.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.67x = 118.16 × 54.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.67x = 6,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451.26/85.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.30

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