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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.41, 128.43 and 65.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.41, 128.43 and 65.16 is: 97.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.41 : 128.43 = 65.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.41/128.43 = 65.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.41x = 128.43 × 65.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.41x = 8,368.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,368.50/85.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.98

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