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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.74, 118.24 and 58.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.74, 118.24 and 58.15 is: 80.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.74 : 118.24 = 58.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.74/118.24 = 58.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.74x = 118.24 × 58.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.74x = 6,874.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,874.77/85.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.19

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