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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.69, 118.19 and 52.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.69, 118.19 and 52.96 is: 73.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.69 : 118.19 = 52.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.69/118.19 = 52.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.69x = 118.19 × 52.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.69x = 6,259.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259.34/85.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.05

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