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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.25, 128.33 and 75.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.25, 128.33 and 75.33 is: 113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.25 : 128.33 = 75.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.25/128.33 = 75.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.25x = 128.33 × 75.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.25x = 9,667.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,667.10/85.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.40

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