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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.79, 128.59 and 65.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.79, 128.59 and 65.43 is: 98.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.79 : 128.59 = 65.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.79/128.59 = 65.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.79x = 128.59 × 65.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.79x = 8,413.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413.80/85.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.08

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