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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.92, 118.32 and 67.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.92, 118.32 and 67.56 is: 93.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.92 : 118.32 = 67.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.92/118.32 = 67.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.92x = 118.32 × 67.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.92x = 7,993.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993.70/85.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.04

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