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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.13, 127.50 and 62.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.13, 127.50 and 62.34 is: 93.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.13 : 127.50 = 62.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.13/127.50 = 62.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.13x = 127.50 × 62.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.13x = 7,948.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948.35/85.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.37

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