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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.85, 118.25 and 67.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.85, 118.25 and 67.40 is: 92.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.85 : 118.25 = 67.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.85/118.25 = 67.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.85x = 118.25 × 67.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.85x = 7,969.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969.12/85.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.83

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