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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.38, 117.96 and 63.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.38, 117.96 and 63.66 is: 87.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.38 : 117.96 = 63.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.38/117.96 = 63.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.38x = 117.96 × 63.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.38x = 7,509.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509.33/85.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.95

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