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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.34, 128.06 and 46.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.34, 128.06 and 46.85 is: 70.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.34 : 128.06 = 46.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.34/128.06 = 46.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.34x = 128.06 × 46.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.34x = 6,000.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000.18/85.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.31

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