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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.38, 117.89 and 62.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.38, 117.89 and 62.11 is: 85.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.38 : 117.89 = 62.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.38/117.89 = 62.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.38x = 117.89 × 62.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.38x = 7,322.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322.15/85.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.76

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