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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.75, 118.34 and 56.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.75, 118.34 and 56.68 is: 78.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.75 : 118.34 = 56.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.75/118.34 = 56.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.75x = 118.34 × 56.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.75x = 6,707.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,707.51/85.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.22

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