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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.46, 118.06 and 63.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.46, 118.06 and 63.59 is: 87.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.46 : 118.06 = 63.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.46/118.06 = 63.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.46x = 118.06 × 63.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.46x = 7,506.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506.69/85.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.84

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