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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.43, 127.98 and 57.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.43, 127.98 and 57.99 is: 86.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.43 : 127.98 = 57.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.43/127.98 = 57.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.43x = 127.98 × 57.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.43x = 7,421.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421.56/85.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.88

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