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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.28, 117.76 and 73.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.28, 117.76 and 73.12 is: 100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.28 : 117.76 = 73.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.28/117.76 = 73.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.28x = 117.76 × 73.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.28x = 8,610.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610.61/85.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.97

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