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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.58, 118.05 and 62.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.58, 118.05 and 62.23 is: 85.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.58 : 118.05 = 62.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.58/118.05 = 62.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.58x = 118.05 × 62.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.58x = 7,345.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,345.82/85.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.84

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