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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.88, 118.50 and 76.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.88, 118.50 and 76.70 is: 105.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.88 : 118.50 = 76.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.88/118.50 = 76.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.88x = 118.50 × 76.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.88x = 9,088.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,088.95/85.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.83

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