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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.95, 118.56 and 64.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.95, 118.56 and 64.14 is: 88.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.95 : 118.56 = 64.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.95/118.56 = 64.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.95x = 118.56 × 64.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.95x = 7,604.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,604.44/85.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.48

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