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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.75, 118.26 and 59.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.75, 118.26 and 59.52 is: 82.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.75 : 118.26 = 59.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.75/118.26 = 59.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.75x = 118.26 × 59.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.75x = 7,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039.28/85.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.09

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