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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.26, 128.51 and 73.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.26, 128.51 and 73.38 is: 110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.26 : 128.51 = 73.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.26/128.51 = 73.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.26x = 128.51 × 73.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.26x = 9,429.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,429.70/85.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.60

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