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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.26, 128.02 and 68.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.26, 128.02 and 68.16 is: 102.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.26 : 128.02 = 68.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.26/128.02 = 68.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.26x = 128.02 × 68.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.26x = 8,725.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,725.84/85.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.34

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