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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.71, 118.33 and 58.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.71, 118.33 and 58.11 is: 80.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.71 : 118.33 = 58.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.71/118.33 = 58.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.71x = 118.33 × 58.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.71x = 6,875.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875.87/85.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.22

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