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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.19, 128.07 and 67.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.19, 128.07 and 67.37 is: 101.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.19 : 128.07 = 67.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.19/128.07 = 67.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.19x = 128.07 × 67.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.19x = 8,628.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628.08/85.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.28

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