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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.74, 118.08 and 64.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.74, 118.08 and 64.92 is: 89.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.74 : 118.08 = 64.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.74/118.08 = 64.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.74x = 118.08 × 64.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.74x = 7,665.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665.75/85.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.41

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