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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.58, 128.20 and 62.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.58, 128.20 and 62.49 is: 93.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.58 : 128.20 = 62.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.58/128.20 = 62.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.58x = 128.20 × 62.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.58x = 8,011.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011.22/85.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.61

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