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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.89, 118.44 and 58.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.89, 118.44 and 58.28 is: 80.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.89 : 118.44 = 58.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.89/118.44 = 58.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.89x = 118.44 × 58.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.89x = 6,902.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902.26/85.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.36

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