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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.47, 128.27 and 66.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.47, 128.27 and 66.23 is: 99.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.47 : 128.27 = 66.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.47/128.27 = 66.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.47x = 128.27 × 66.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.47x = 8,494.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494.35/85.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.38

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