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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.89, 118.35 and 79.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.89, 118.35 and 79.35 is: 109.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.89 : 118.35 = 79.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.89/118.35 = 79.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.89x = 118.35 × 79.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.89x = 9,391.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,391.07/85.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.34

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