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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.42, 128.01 and 56.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.42, 128.01 and 56.49 is: 84.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.42 : 128.01 = 56.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.42/128.01 = 56.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.42x = 128.01 × 56.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.42x = 7,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231.28/85.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.66

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