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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.73, 118.22 and 70.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.73, 118.22 and 70.16 is: 96.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.73 : 118.22 = 70.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.73/118.22 = 70.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.73x = 118.22 × 70.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.73x = 8,293.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293.37/85.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.74

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