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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.11, 127.48 and 62.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.11, 127.48 and 62.22 is: 93.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.11 : 127.48 = 62.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.11/127.48 = 62.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.11x = 127.48 × 62.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.11x = 7,931.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931.81/85.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.19

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