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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.98, 118.53 and 67.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.98, 118.53 and 67.48 is: 93.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.98 : 118.53 = 67.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.98/118.53 = 67.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.98x = 118.53 × 67.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.98x = 7,998.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998.40/85.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.03

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