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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.29, 128.00 and 65.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.29, 128.00 and 65.91 is: 98.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.29 : 128.00 = 65.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.29/128.00 = 65.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.29x = 128.00 × 65.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.29x = 8,436.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436.15/85.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.91

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