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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.89, 118.41 and 69.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.89, 118.41 and 69.56 is: 95.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.89 : 118.41 = 69.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.89/118.41 = 69.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.89x = 118.41 × 69.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.89x = 8,236.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,236.01/85.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.89

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