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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.93, 118.53 and 50.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.93, 118.53 and 50.94 is: 70.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.93 : 118.53 = 50.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.93/118.53 = 50.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.93x = 118.53 × 50.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.93x = 6,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037.66/85.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.27

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