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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.44, 128.31 and 73.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.44, 128.31 and 73.56 is: 110.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.44 : 128.31 = 73.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.44/128.31 = 73.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.44x = 128.31 × 73.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.44x = 9,438.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438.48/85.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.47

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