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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.84, 118.50 and 73.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.84, 118.50 and 73.54 is: 101.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.84 : 118.50 = 73.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.84/118.50 = 73.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.84x = 118.50 × 73.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.84x = 8,714.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714.49/85.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.52

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