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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.67, 118.43 and 84.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.67, 118.43 and 84.90 is: 117.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.67 : 118.43 = 84.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.67/118.43 = 84.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.67x = 118.43 × 84.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.67x = 10,054.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054.38/85.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.36

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