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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.72, 117.99 and 64.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.72, 117.99 and 64.96 is: 89.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.72 : 117.99 = 64.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.72/117.99 = 64.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.72x = 117.99 × 64.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.72x = 7,664.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664.63/85.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.41

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