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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.60, 118.31 and 63.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.60, 118.31 and 63.97 is: 88.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.60 : 118.31 = 63.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.60/118.31 = 63.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.60x = 118.31 × 63.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.60x = 7,567.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567.86/85.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.41

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