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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.08, 127.61 and 64.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.08, 127.61 and 64.55 is: 96.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.08 : 127.61 = 64.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.08/127.61 = 64.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.08x = 127.61 × 64.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.08x = 8,236.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,236.26/85.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.81

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