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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.73, 118.27 and 54.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.73, 118.27 and 54.63 is: 75.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.73 : 118.27 = 54.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.73/118.27 = 54.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.73x = 118.27 × 54.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.73x = 6,461.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461.09/85.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.37

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