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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.65, 128.40 and 70.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.65, 128.40 and 70.47 is: 105.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.65 : 128.40 = 70.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.65/128.40 = 70.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.65x = 128.40 × 70.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.65x = 9,048.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048.35/85.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.64

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