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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.00, 117.19 and 62.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.00, 117.19 and 62.90 is: 86.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.00 : 117.19 = 62.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.00/117.19 = 62.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.00x = 117.19 × 62.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.00x = 7,370.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370.67/85.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.72

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