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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.54, 118.05 and 62.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.54, 118.05 and 62.50 is: 86.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.54 : 118.05 = 62.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.54/118.05 = 62.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.54x = 118.05 × 62.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.54x = 7,378.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378.13/85.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.25

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