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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.92, 128.91 and 64.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.92, 128.91 and 64.50 is: 96.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.92 : 128.91 = 64.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.92/128.91 = 64.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.92x = 128.91 × 64.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.92x = 8,314.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314.70/85.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.77

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