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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.75, 118.37 and 70.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.75, 118.37 and 70.20 is: 96.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.75 : 118.37 = 70.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.75/118.37 = 70.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.75x = 118.37 × 70.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.75x = 8,309.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,309.75/85.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.91

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