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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.76, 128.46 and 64.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.76, 128.46 and 64.34 is: 96.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.76 : 128.46 = 64.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.76/128.46 = 64.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.76x = 128.46 × 64.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.76x = 8,265.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,265.12/85.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.37

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