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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.92, 118.65 and 62.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.92, 118.65 and 62.70 is: 86.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.92 : 118.65 = 62.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.92/118.65 = 62.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.92x = 118.65 × 62.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.92x = 7,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439.36/85.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.58

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