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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.05, 127.14 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.05, 127.14 and 63.18 is: 94.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.05 : 127.14 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.05/127.14 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.05x = 127.14 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.05x = 8,032.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032.71/85.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.45

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