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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.36, 127.86 and 65.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.36, 127.86 and 65.02 is: 97.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.36 : 127.86 = 65.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.36/127.86 = 65.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.36x = 127.86 × 65.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.36x = 8,313.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313.46/85.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.39

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