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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.83, 118.25 and 68.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.83, 118.25 and 68.34 is: 94.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.83 : 118.25 = 68.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.83/118.25 = 68.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.83x = 118.25 × 68.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.83x = 8,081.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081.21/85.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.15

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