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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.73, 118.19 and 71.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.73, 118.19 and 71.84 is: 99.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.73 : 118.19 = 71.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.73/118.19 = 71.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.73x = 118.19 × 71.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.73x = 8,491.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,491.24/85.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.05

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