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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.44, 128.22 and 73.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.44, 128.22 and 73.29 is: 109.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.44 : 128.22 = 73.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.44/128.22 = 73.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.44x = 128.22 × 73.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.44x = 9,396.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396.60/85.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.99

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