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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.66, 128.37 and 66.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.66, 128.37 and 66.22 is: 99.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.66 : 128.37 = 66.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.66/128.37 = 66.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.66x = 128.37 × 66.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.66x = 8,500.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500.66/85.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.24

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