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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.69, 118.29 and 56.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.69, 118.29 and 56.53 is: 78.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.69 : 118.29 = 56.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.69/118.29 = 56.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.69x = 118.29 × 56.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.69x = 6,686.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686.93/85.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.04

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