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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.85, 118.52 and 65.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.85, 118.52 and 65.13 is: 89.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.85 : 118.52 = 65.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.85/118.52 = 65.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.85x = 118.52 × 65.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.85x = 7,718.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,718.88/85.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.92

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