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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.49, 128.69 and 66.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.49, 128.69 and 66.33 is: 99.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.49 : 128.69 = 66.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.49/128.69 = 66.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.49x = 128.69 × 66.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.49x = 8,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535.68/85.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.85

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