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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.94, 118.61 and 53.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.94, 118.61 and 53.21 is: 73.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.94 : 118.61 = 53.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.94/118.61 = 53.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.94x = 118.61 × 53.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.94x = 6,311.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311.24/85.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.44

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