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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.79, 118.29 and 70.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.79, 118.29 and 70.59 is: 97.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.79 : 118.29 = 70.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.79/118.29 = 70.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.79x = 118.29 × 70.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.79x = 8,349.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,349.15/85.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.33

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