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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.68, 118.15 and 62.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.68, 118.15 and 62.32 is: 85.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.68 : 118.15 = 62.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.68/118.15 = 62.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.68x = 118.15 × 62.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.68x = 7,363.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363.11/85.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.94

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