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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.64, 118.01 and 64.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.64, 118.01 and 64.77 is: 89.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.64 : 118.01 = 64.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.64/118.01 = 64.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.64x = 118.01 × 64.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.64x = 7,643.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643.18/85.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.25

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