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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.43, 118 and 63.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.43, 118 and 63.35 is: 87.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.43 : 118 = 63.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.43/118 = 63.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.43x = 118 × 63.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.43x = 7,474.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474.71/85.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.50

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