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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.20, 117.56 and 64.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.20, 117.56 and 64.44 is: 88.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.20 : 117.56 = 64.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.20/117.56 = 64.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.20x = 117.56 × 64.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.20x = 7,575.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,575.57/85.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.92

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