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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.39, 128.12 and 30.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.39, 128.12 and 30.56 is: 45.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.39 : 128.12 = 30.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.39/128.12 = 30.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.39x = 128.12 × 30.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.39x = 3,915.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915.27/85.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.85

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