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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.78, 118.38 and 63.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.78, 118.38 and 63.82 is: 88.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.78 : 118.38 = 63.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.78/118.38 = 63.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.78x = 118.38 × 63.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.78x = 7,555.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,555.01/85.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.07

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