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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.41, 128.30 and 75.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.41, 128.30 and 75.18 is: 112.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.41 : 128.30 = 75.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.41/128.30 = 75.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.41x = 128.30 × 75.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.41x = 9,645.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645.22/85.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.93

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