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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.82, 118.44 and 73.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.82, 118.44 and 73.53 is: 101.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.82 : 118.44 = 73.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.82/118.44 = 73.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.82x = 118.44 × 73.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.82x = 8,708.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708.89/85.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.48

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