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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.75, 118.29 and 54.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.75, 118.29 and 54.25 is: 74.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.75 : 118.29 = 54.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.75/118.29 = 54.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.75x = 118.29 × 54.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.75x = 6,417.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417.23/85.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.84

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