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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.02, 117.21 and 65.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.02, 117.21 and 65.58 is: 90.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.02 : 117.21 = 65.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.02/117.21 = 65.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.02x = 117.21 × 65.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.02x = 7,686.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686.63/85.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.41

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