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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.92, 118.40 and 64.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.92, 118.40 and 64.04 is: 88.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.92 : 118.40 = 64.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.92/118.40 = 64.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.92x = 118.40 × 64.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.92x = 7,582.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,582.34/85.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.25

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