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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.76, 118.38 and 56.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.76, 118.38 and 56.66 is: 78.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.76 : 118.38 = 56.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.76/118.38 = 56.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.76x = 118.38 × 56.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.76x = 6,707.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,707.41/85.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.21

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