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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.41, 127.89 and 65.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.41, 127.89 and 65.07 is: 97.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.41 : 127.89 = 65.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.41/127.89 = 65.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.41x = 127.89 × 65.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.41x = 8,321.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,321.80/85.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.43

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