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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.80, 118.14 and 70.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.80, 118.14 and 70.30 is: 96.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.80 : 118.14 = 70.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.80/118.14 = 70.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.80x = 118.14 × 70.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.80x = 8,305.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305.24/85.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.80

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