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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.78, 118.06 and 63.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.78, 118.06 and 63.90 is: 87.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.78 : 118.06 = 63.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.78/118.06 = 63.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.78x = 118.06 × 63.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.78x = 7,544.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544.03/85.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.95

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