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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.26, 128.04 and 70.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.26, 128.04 and 70.02 is: 105.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.26 : 128.04 = 70.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.26/128.04 = 70.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.26x = 128.04 × 70.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.26x = 8,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965.36/85.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.15

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