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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.90, 118.65 and 66.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.90, 118.65 and 66.73 is: 92.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.90 : 118.65 = 66.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.90/118.65 = 66.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.90x = 118.65 × 66.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.90x = 7,917.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917.51/85.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.17

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