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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.34, 117.69 and 62.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.34, 117.69 and 62.10 is: 85.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.34 : 117.69 = 62.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.34/117.69 = 62.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.34x = 117.69 × 62.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.34x = 7,308.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308.55/85.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.65

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