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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.47, 117.74 and 62.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.47, 117.74 and 62.09 is: 85.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.47 : 117.74 = 62.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.47/117.74 = 62.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.47x = 117.74 × 62.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.47x = 7,310.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310.93/85.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.54

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