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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.73, 118.33 and 50.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.73, 118.33 and 50.77 is: 70.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.73 : 118.33 = 50.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.73/118.33 = 50.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.73x = 118.33 × 50.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.73x = 6,007.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007.02/85.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.07

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