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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.30, 117.60 and 63.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.30, 117.60 and 63.40 is: 87.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.30 : 117.60 = 63.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.30/117.60 = 63.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.30x = 117.60 × 63.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.30x = 7,455.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455.84/85.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.41

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