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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.02, 117.99 and 85.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.02, 117.99 and 85.29 is: 116.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.02 : 117.99 = 85.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.02/117.99 = 85.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.02x = 117.99 × 85.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.02x = 10,063.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,063.37/86.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.99

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