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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.65, 128.12 and 62.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.65, 128.12 and 62.57 is: 93.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.65 : 128.12 = 62.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.65/128.12 = 62.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.65x = 128.12 × 62.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.65x = 8,015.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015.51/85.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.58

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