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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.69, 118.18 and 74.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.69, 118.18 and 74.75 is: 103.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.69 : 118.18 = 74.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.69/118.18 = 74.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.69x = 118.18 × 74.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.69x = 8,833.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833.96/85.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.09

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