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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.73, 118.18 and 66.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.73, 118.18 and 66.07 is: 91.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.73 : 118.18 = 66.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.73/118.18 = 66.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.73x = 118.18 × 66.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.73x = 7,808.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808.15/85.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.08

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