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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.49, 117.85 and 62.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.49, 117.85 and 62.13 is: 85.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.49 : 117.85 = 62.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.49/117.85 = 62.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.49x = 117.85 × 62.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.49x = 7,322.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322.02/85.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.65

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