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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.32, 127.54 and 63.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.32, 127.54 and 63.64 is: 95.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.32 : 127.54 = 63.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.32/127.54 = 63.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.32x = 127.54 × 63.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.32x = 8,115.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115.90/85.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.13

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