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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.67, 118.18 and 54.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.67, 118.18 and 54.61 is: 75.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.67 : 118.18 = 54.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.67/118.18 = 54.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.67x = 118.18 × 54.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.67x = 6,453.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453.28/85.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.32

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