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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.32, 128.10 and 53.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.32, 128.10 and 53.16 is: 79.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.32 : 128.10 = 53.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.32/128.10 = 53.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.32x = 128.10 × 53.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.32x = 6,809.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809.80/85.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.81

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