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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.79, 118.46 and 68.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.79, 118.46 and 68.45 is: 94.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.79 : 118.46 = 68.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.79/118.46 = 68.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.79x = 118.46 × 68.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.79x = 8,108.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108.17/85.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.51

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