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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.72, 118.14 and 62.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.72, 118.14 and 62.34 is: 85.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.72 : 118.14 = 62.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.72/118.14 = 62.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.72x = 118.14 × 62.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.72x = 7,364.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364.85/85.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.92

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