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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.62, 118.18 and 63.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.62, 118.18 and 63.20 is: 87.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.62 : 118.18 = 63.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.62/118.18 = 63.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.62x = 118.18 × 63.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.62x = 7,468.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468.98/85.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.23

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