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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.84, 118.44 and 59.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.84, 118.44 and 59.92 is: 82.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.84 : 118.44 = 59.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.84/118.44 = 59.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.84x = 118.44 × 59.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.84x = 7,096.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096.92/85.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.68

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