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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.85, 118.53 and 53.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.85, 118.53 and 53.14 is: 73.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.85 : 118.53 = 53.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.85/118.53 = 53.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.85x = 118.53 × 53.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.85x = 6,298.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298.68/85.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.37

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