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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.06, 127.63 and 64.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.06, 127.63 and 64.90 is: 97.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.06 : 127.63 = 64.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.06/127.63 = 64.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.06x = 127.63 × 64.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.06x = 8,282.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282.95/85.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.38

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