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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.40, 129.01 and 85.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.40, 129.01 and 85.08 is: 128.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.40 : 129.01 = 85.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.40/129.01 = 85.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.40x = 129.01 × 85.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.40x = 10,976.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,976.17/85.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.53

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