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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.57, 118.19 and 63.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.57, 118.19 and 63.83 is: 88.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.57 : 118.19 = 63.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.57/118.19 = 63.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.57x = 118.19 × 63.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.57x = 7,544.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544.52/85.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.17

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