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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.16, 128.00 and 70.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.16, 128.00 and 70.80 is: 106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.16 : 128.00 = 70.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.16/128.00 = 70.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.16x = 128.00 × 70.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.16x = 9,062.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,062.58/85.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.42

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