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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.89, 128.93 and 63.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.89, 128.93 and 63.08 is: 94.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.89 : 128.93 = 63.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.89/128.93 = 63.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.89x = 128.93 × 63.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.89x = 8,131.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131.94/85.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.68

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