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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.81, 118.37 and 54.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.81, 118.37 and 54.75 is: 75.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.81 : 118.37 = 54.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.81/118.37 = 54.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.81x = 118.37 × 54.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.81x = 6,480.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,480.76/85.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.52

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