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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.72, 118.12 and 70.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.72, 118.12 and 70.22 is: 96.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.72 : 118.12 = 70.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.72/118.12 = 70.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.72x = 118.12 × 70.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.72x = 8,294.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294.39/85.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.76

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