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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.85, 128.87 and 65.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.85, 128.87 and 65.70 is: 98.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.85 : 128.87 = 65.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.85/128.87 = 65.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.85x = 128.87 × 65.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.85x = 8,466.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466.76/85.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.62

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