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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.48, 128.12 and 65.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.48, 128.12 and 65.20 is: 97.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.48 : 128.12 = 65.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.48/128.12 = 65.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.48x = 128.12 × 65.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.48x = 8,353.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,353.42/85.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.72

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