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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.97, 118.65 and 66.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.97, 118.65 and 66.32 is: 91.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.97 : 118.65 = 66.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.97/118.65 = 66.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.97x = 118.65 × 66.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.97x = 7,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868.54/85.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.53

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