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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.45, 117.87 and 63.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.45, 117.87 and 63.64 is: 87.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.45 : 117.87 = 63.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.45/117.87 = 63.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.45x = 117.87 × 63.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.45x = 7,501.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501.25/85.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.79

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