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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.74, 129.17 and 64.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.74, 129.17 and 64.50 is: 97.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.74 : 129.17 = 64.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.74/129.17 = 64.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.74x = 129.17 × 64.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.74x = 8,331.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331.14/85.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.17

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