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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.47, 117.95 and 62.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.47, 117.95 and 62.16 is: 85.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.47 : 117.95 = 62.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.47/117.95 = 62.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.47x = 117.95 × 62.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.47x = 7,331.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331.46/85.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.78

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