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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.81, 128.73 and 63.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.81, 128.73 and 63.13 is: 94.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.81 : 128.73 = 63.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.81/128.73 = 63.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.81x = 128.73 × 63.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.81x = 8,126.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126.72/85.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.71

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