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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.84, 128.56 and 65.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.84, 128.56 and 65.39 is: 97.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.84 : 128.56 = 65.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.84/128.56 = 65.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.84x = 128.56 × 65.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.84x = 8,406.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406.54/85.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.93

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