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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.32, 117.78 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.32, 117.78 and 64.62 is: 89.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.32 : 117.78 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.32/117.78 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.32x = 117.78 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.32x = 7,610.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610.94/85.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.20

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