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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.45, 128.33 and 63.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.45, 128.33 and 63.49 is: 95.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.45 : 128.33 = 63.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.45/128.33 = 63.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.45x = 128.33 × 63.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.45x = 8,147.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147.67/85.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.35

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