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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.91, 118.49 and 84.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.91, 118.49 and 84.56 is: 116.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.91 : 118.49 = 84.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.91/118.49 = 84.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.91x = 118.49 × 84.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.91x = 10,018.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018.50/85.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.62

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