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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.01, 117.21 and 64.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.01, 117.21 and 64.22 is: 88.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.01 : 117.21 = 64.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.01/117.21 = 64.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.01x = 117.21 × 64.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.01x = 7,526.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526.88/85.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.55

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