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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.58, 118.14 and 63.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.58, 118.14 and 63.80 is: 88.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.58 : 118.14 = 63.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.58/118.14 = 63.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.58x = 118.14 × 63.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.58x = 7,537.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537.33/85.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.07

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