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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.90, 118.48 and 62.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.90, 118.48 and 62.54 is: 86.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.90 : 118.48 = 62.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.90/118.48 = 62.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.90x = 118.48 × 62.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.90x = 7,409.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409.74/85.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.26

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