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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.35, 117.50 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.35, 117.50 and 63.18 is: 86.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.35 : 117.50 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.35/117.50 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.35x = 117.50 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.35x = 7,423.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423.69/85.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.98

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