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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.56, 118.04 and 63.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.56, 118.04 and 63.78 is: 87.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.56 : 118.04 = 63.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.56/118.04 = 63.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.56x = 118.04 × 63.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.56x = 7,528.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,528.59/85.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.99

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