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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.65, 118.11 and 62.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.65, 118.11 and 62.34 is: 85.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.65 : 118.11 = 62.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.65/118.11 = 62.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.65x = 118.11 × 62.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.65x = 7,362.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362.98/85.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.97

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