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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.80, 118.31 and 54.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.80, 118.31 and 54.67 is: 75.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.80 : 118.31 = 54.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.80/118.31 = 54.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.80x = 118.31 × 54.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.80x = 6,468.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468.01/85.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.38

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