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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.28, 117.74 and 63.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.28, 117.74 and 63.41 is: 87.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.28 : 117.74 = 63.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.28/117.74 = 63.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.28x = 117.74 × 63.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.28x = 7,465.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465.89/85.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.55

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