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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.12, 117.36 and 62.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.12, 117.36 and 62.08 is: 85.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.12 : 117.36 = 62.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.12/117.36 = 62.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.12x = 117.36 × 62.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.12x = 7,285.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285.71/85.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.59

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