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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.42, 117.93 and 62.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.42, 117.93 and 62.11 is: 85.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.42 : 117.93 = 62.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.42/117.93 = 62.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.42x = 117.93 × 62.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.42x = 7,324.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324.63/85.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.75

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