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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.34, 128.10 and 70.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.34, 128.10 and 70.28 is: 105.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.34 : 128.10 = 70.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.34/128.10 = 70.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.34x = 128.10 × 70.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.34x = 9,002.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,002.87/85.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.49

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