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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.60, 117.85 and 64.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.60, 117.85 and 64.85 is: 89.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.60 : 117.85 = 64.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.60/117.85 = 64.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.60x = 117.85 × 64.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.60x = 7,642.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642.57/85.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.28

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