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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.79, 118.25 and 66.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.79, 118.25 and 66.05 is: 91.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.79 : 118.25 = 66.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.79/118.25 = 66.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.79x = 118.25 × 66.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.79x = 7,809.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809.49/85.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.04

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