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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.73, 118.26 and 83.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.73, 118.26 and 83.93 is: 115.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.73 : 118.26 = 83.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.73/118.26 = 83.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.73x = 118.26 × 83.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.73x = 9,924.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924.97/85.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.78

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