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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.41, 128.16 and 62.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.41, 128.16 and 62.63 is: 93.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.41 : 128.16 = 62.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.41/128.16 = 62.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.41x = 128.16 × 62.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.41x = 8,026.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026.02/85.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.97

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