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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.24, 128.14 and 70.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.24, 128.14 and 70.14 is: 105.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.24 : 128.14 = 70.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.24/128.14 = 70.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.24x = 128.14 × 70.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.24x = 8,987.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987.74/85.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.44

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