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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.52, 118.11 and 63.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.52, 118.11 and 63.44 is: 87.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.52 : 118.11 = 63.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.52/118.11 = 63.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.52x = 118.11 × 63.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.52x = 7,492.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,492.90/85.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.62

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