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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.40, 128.02 and 54.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.40, 128.02 and 54.96 is: 82.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.40 : 128.02 = 54.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.40/128.02 = 54.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.40x = 128.02 × 54.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.40x = 7,035.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035.98/85.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.39

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