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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.68, 118.06 and 85.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.68, 118.06 and 85.52 is: 117.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.68 : 118.06 = 85.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.68/118.06 = 85.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.68x = 118.06 × 85.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.68x = 10,096.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096.49/85.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.84

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