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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.65, 128.58 and 62.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.65, 128.58 and 62.97 is: 94.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.65 : 128.58 = 62.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.65/128.58 = 62.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.65x = 128.58 × 62.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.65x = 8,096.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096.68/85.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.53

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