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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.63, 118.14 and 65.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.63, 118.14 and 65.96 is: 91.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.63 : 118.14 = 65.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.63/118.14 = 65.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.63x = 118.14 × 65.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.63x = 7,792.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792.51/85.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.00

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