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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.75, 118.18 and 79.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.75, 118.18 and 79.23 is: 109.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.75 : 118.18 = 79.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.75/118.18 = 79.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.75x = 118.18 × 79.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.75x = 9,363.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363.40/85.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.19

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