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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.86, 118.49 and 53.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.86, 118.49 and 53.17 is: 73.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.86 : 118.49 = 53.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.86/118.49 = 53.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.86x = 118.49 × 53.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.86x = 6,299.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299.55/85.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.37

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