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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.86, 128.59 and 66.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.86, 128.59 and 66.47 is: 99.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.86 : 128.59 = 66.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.86/128.59 = 66.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.86x = 128.59 × 66.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.86x = 8,547.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547.29/85.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.55

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