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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.39, 128.18 and 67.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.39, 128.18 and 67.48 is: 101.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.39 : 128.18 = 67.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.39/128.18 = 67.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.39x = 128.18 × 67.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.39x = 8,649.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649.59/85.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.30

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