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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.66, 128 and 65.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.66, 128 and 65.14 is: 97.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.66 : 128 = 65.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.66/128 = 65.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.66x = 128 × 65.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.66x = 8,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337.92/85.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.34

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