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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.75, 118.30 and 50.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.75, 118.30 and 50.77 is: 70.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.75 : 118.30 = 50.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.75/118.30 = 50.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.75x = 118.30 × 50.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.75x = 6,006.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,006.09/85.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.04

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