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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.23, 117.81 and 63.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.23, 117.81 and 63.36 is: 87.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.23 : 117.81 = 63.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.23/117.81 = 63.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.23x = 117.81 × 63.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.23x = 7,464.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464.44/85.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.58

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