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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.57, 128.45 and 65.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.57, 128.45 and 65.39 is: 98.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.57 : 128.45 = 65.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.57/128.45 = 65.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.57x = 128.45 × 65.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.57x = 8,398.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398.87/85.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.15

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