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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.80, 118.29 and 63.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.80, 118.29 and 63.90 is: 88.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.80 : 118.29 = 63.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.80/118.29 = 63.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.80x = 118.29 × 63.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.80x = 7,558.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558.73/85.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.10

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