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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.77, 118.46 and 62.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.77, 118.46 and 62.19 is: 85.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.77 : 118.46 = 62.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.77/118.46 = 62.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.77x = 118.46 × 62.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.77x = 7,367.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367.52/85.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.90

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