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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.95, 118.41 and 82.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.95, 118.41 and 82.41 is: 113.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.95 : 118.41 = 82.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.95/118.41 = 82.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.95x = 118.41 × 82.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.95x = 9,758.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758.17/85.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.53

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