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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.54, 118.01 and 65.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.54, 118.01 and 65.87 is: 90.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.54 : 118.01 = 65.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.54/118.01 = 65.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.54x = 118.01 × 65.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.54x = 7,773.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773.32/85.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.87

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