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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.16, 117.43 and 64.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.16, 117.43 and 64.40 is: 88.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.16 : 117.43 = 64.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.16/117.43 = 64.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.16x = 117.43 × 64.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.16x = 7,561.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561.58/85.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.79

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