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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.44, 117.78 and 63.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.44, 117.78 and 63.56 is: 87.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.44 : 117.78 = 63.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.44/117.78 = 63.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.44x = 117.78 × 63.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.44x = 7,486.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486.10/85.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.62

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