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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.98, 118.51 and 70.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.98, 118.51 and 70.41 is: 97.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.98 : 118.51 = 70.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.98/118.51 = 70.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.98x = 118.51 × 70.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.98x = 8,343.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343.70/85.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.05

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