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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.88, 118.46 and 58.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.88, 118.46 and 58.23 is: 80.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.88 : 118.46 = 58.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.88/118.46 = 58.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.88x = 118.46 × 58.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.88x = 6,897.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897.63/85.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.32

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