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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.21, 128.01 and 46.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.21, 128.01 and 46.72 is: 70.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.21 : 128.01 = 46.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.21/128.01 = 46.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.21x = 128.01 × 46.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.21x = 5,980.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980.63/85.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.19

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