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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.87, 118.68 and 72.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.87, 118.68 and 72.25 is: 99.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.87 : 118.68 = 72.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.87/118.68 = 72.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.87x = 118.68 × 72.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.87x = 8,574.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,574.47/85.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.86

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