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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.84, 118.25 and 68.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.84, 118.25 and 68.41 is: 94.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.84 : 118.25 = 68.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.84/118.25 = 68.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.84x = 118.25 × 68.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.84x = 8,088.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088.84/85.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.23

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