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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.72, 118.23 and 67.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.72, 118.23 and 67.27 is: 92.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.72 : 118.23 = 67.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.72/118.23 = 67.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.72x = 118.23 × 67.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.72x = 7,953.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,953.33/85.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.78

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