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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.18, 127.83 and 64.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.18, 127.83 and 64.93 is: 97.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.18 : 127.83 = 64.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.18/127.83 = 64.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.18x = 127.83 × 64.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.18x = 8,300.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,300.00/85.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.44

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