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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.34, 128.02 and 72.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.34, 128.02 and 72.59 is: 108.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.34 : 128.02 = 72.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.34/128.02 = 72.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.34x = 128.02 × 72.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.34x = 9,292.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292.61/85.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.89

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