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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.40, 127.85 and 66.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.40, 127.85 and 66.23 is: 99.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.40 : 127.85 = 66.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.40/127.85 = 66.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.40x = 127.85 × 66.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.40x = 8,467.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,467.01/85.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.15

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