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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.35, 117.88 and 62.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.35, 117.88 and 62.00 is: 85.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.35 : 117.88 = 62.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.35/117.88 = 62.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.35x = 117.88 × 62.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.35x = 7,308.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308.61/85.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.63

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