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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.89, 118.53 and 58.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.89, 118.53 and 58.26 is: 80.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.89 : 118.53 = 58.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.89/118.53 = 58.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.89x = 118.53 × 58.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.89x = 6,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905.56/85.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.40

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