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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.95, 118.56 and 56.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.95, 118.56 and 56.82 is: 78.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.95 : 118.56 = 56.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.95/118.56 = 56.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.95x = 118.56 × 56.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.95x = 6,736.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736.58/85.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.38

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