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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.73, 128.72 and 65.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.73, 128.72 and 65.48 is: 98.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.73 : 128.72 = 65.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.73/128.72 = 65.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.73x = 128.72 × 65.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.73x = 8,428.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428.11/85.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.32

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