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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.95, 118.64 and 62.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.95, 118.64 and 62.63 is: 86.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.95 : 118.64 = 62.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.95/118.64 = 62.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.95x = 118.64 × 62.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.95x = 7,429.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429.52/85.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.44

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