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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.33, 128.06 and 58.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.33, 128.06 and 58.35 is: 87.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.33 : 128.06 = 58.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.33/128.06 = 58.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.33x = 128.06 × 58.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.33x = 7,472.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472.01/85.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.57

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