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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.76, 118.56 and 63.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.76, 118.56 and 63.92 is: 88.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.76 : 118.56 = 63.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.76/118.56 = 63.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.76x = 118.56 × 63.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.76x = 7,578.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578.36/85.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.37

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