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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.64, 128.54 and 83.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.64, 128.54 and 83.66 is: 125.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.64 : 128.54 = 83.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.64/128.54 = 83.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.64x = 128.54 × 83.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.64x = 10,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,753.66/85.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.57

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