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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.58, 128.49 and 66.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.58, 128.49 and 66.33 is: 99.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.58 : 128.49 = 66.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.58/128.49 = 66.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.58x = 128.49 × 66.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.58x = 8,522.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522.74/85.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.59

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