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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.35, 128.08 and 42.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.35, 128.08 and 42.03 is: 63.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.35 : 128.08 = 42.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.35/128.08 = 42.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.35x = 128.08 × 42.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.35x = 5,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382.56/85.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.06

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