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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.40, 117.89 and 63.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.40, 117.89 and 63.64 is: 87.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.40 : 117.89 = 63.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.40/117.89 = 63.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.40x = 117.89 × 63.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.40x = 7,502.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502.52/85.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.85

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