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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.75, 118.20 and 70.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.75, 118.20 and 70.18 is: 96.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.75 : 118.20 = 70.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.75/118.20 = 70.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.75x = 118.20 × 70.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.75x = 8,295.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295.28/85.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.74

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