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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.43, 117.81 and 62.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.43, 117.81 and 62.03 is: 85.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.43 : 117.81 = 62.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.43/117.81 = 62.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.43x = 117.81 × 62.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.43x = 7,307.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307.17/85.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.54

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