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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.54, 128.19 and 64.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.54, 128.19 and 64.96 is: 97.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.54 : 128.19 = 64.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.54/128.19 = 64.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.54x = 128.19 × 64.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.54x = 8,326.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326.90/85.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.35

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