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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.82, 118.29 and 63.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.82, 118.29 and 63.98 is: 88.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.82 : 118.29 = 63.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.82/118.29 = 63.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.82x = 118.29 × 63.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.82x = 7,568.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568.19/85.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.19

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