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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.37, 128.54 and 62.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.37, 128.54 and 62.69 is: 94.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.37 : 128.54 = 62.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.37/128.54 = 62.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.37x = 128.54 × 62.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.37x = 8,057.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057.69/85.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.39

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