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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.44, 128.16 and 57.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.44, 128.16 and 57.12 is: 85.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.44 : 128.16 = 57.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.44/128.16 = 57.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.44x = 128.16 × 57.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.44x = 7,320.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320.50/85.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.68

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