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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.86, 128.66 and 66.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.86, 128.66 and 66.29 is: 99.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.86 : 128.66 = 66.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.86/128.66 = 66.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.86x = 128.66 × 66.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.86x = 8,527.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527.90/85.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.32

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