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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.02, 126.99 and 64.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.02, 126.99 and 64.76 is: 96.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.02 : 126.99 = 64.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.02/126.99 = 64.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.02x = 126.99 × 64.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.02x = 8,223.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,223.87/85.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.73

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