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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.84, 118.56 and 85.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.84, 118.56 and 85.76 is: 118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.84 : 118.56 = 85.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.84/118.56 = 85.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.84x = 118.56 × 85.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.84x = 10,167.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,167.71/85.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.45

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