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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.70, 118.23 and 56.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.70, 118.23 and 56.54 is: 78.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.70 : 118.23 = 56.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.70/118.23 = 56.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.70x = 118.23 × 56.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.70x = 6,684.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684.72/85.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.00

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