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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.98, 128.67 and 63.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.98, 128.67 and 63.10 is: 94.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.98 : 128.67 = 63.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.98/128.67 = 63.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.98x = 128.67 × 63.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.98x = 8,119.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119.00/85.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.42

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