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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.34, 128.24 and 75.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.34, 128.24 and 75.31 is: 113.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.34 : 128.24 = 75.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.34/128.24 = 75.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.34x = 128.24 × 75.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.34x = 9,657.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,657.75/85.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.17

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