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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.82, 118.40 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.82, 118.40 and 69.48 is: 95.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.82 : 118.40 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.82/118.40 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.82x = 118.40 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.82x = 8,226.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226.08/85.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.86

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