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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.19, 117.68 and 63.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.19, 117.68 and 63.46 is: 87.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.19 : 117.68 = 63.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.19/117.68 = 63.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.19x = 117.68 × 63.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.19x = 7,467.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467.36/85.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.65

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