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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.41, 128.04 and 62.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.41, 128.04 and 62.64 is: 93.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.41 : 128.04 = 62.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.41/128.04 = 62.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.41x = 128.04 × 62.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.41x = 8,020.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,020.43/85.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.90

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