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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.16, 117.56 and 63.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.16, 117.56 and 63.36 is: 87.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.16 : 117.56 = 63.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.16/117.56 = 63.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.16x = 117.56 × 63.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.16x = 7,448.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448.60/85.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.47

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