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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.68, 128.21 and 65.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.68, 128.21 and 65.23 is: 97.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.68 : 128.21 = 65.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.68/128.21 = 65.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.68x = 128.21 × 65.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.68x = 8,362.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,362.49/85.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.60

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