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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.14, 127.56 and 64.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.14, 127.56 and 64.92 is: 97.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.14 : 127.56 = 64.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.14/127.56 = 64.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.14x = 127.56 × 64.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.14x = 8,281.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281.20/85.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.27

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