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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.89, 118.56 and 76.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.89, 118.56 and 76.17 is: 105.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.89 : 118.56 = 76.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.89/118.56 = 76.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.89x = 118.56 × 76.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.89x = 9,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030.72/85.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.14

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