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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.07, 127.33 and 65.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.07, 127.33 and 65.76 is: 98.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.07 : 127.33 = 65.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.07/127.33 = 65.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.07x = 127.33 × 65.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.07x = 8,372.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372.58/85.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.43

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