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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.74, 118.25 and 64.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.74, 118.25 and 64.64 is: 89.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.74 : 118.25 = 64.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.74/118.25 = 64.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.74x = 118.25 × 64.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.74x = 7,643.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643.68/85.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.15

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