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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.66, 118.17 and 63.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.66, 118.17 and 63.52 is: 87.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.66 : 118.17 = 63.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.66/118.17 = 63.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.66x = 118.17 × 63.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.66x = 7,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506.16/85.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.63

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