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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.64, 117.14 and 85.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.64, 117.14 and 85.37 is: 116.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.64 : 117.14 = 85.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.64/117.14 = 85.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.64x = 117.14 × 85.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.64x = 9,999.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999.23/85.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.77

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