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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.40, 128.02 and 58.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.40, 128.02 and 58.35 is: 87.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.40 : 128.02 = 58.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.40/128.02 = 58.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.40x = 128.02 × 58.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.40x = 7,469.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,469.97/85.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.47

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