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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.46, 128.28 and 70.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.46, 128.28 and 70.10 is: 105.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.46 : 128.28 = 70.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.46/128.28 = 70.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.46x = 128.28 × 70.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.46x = 8,992.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,992.43/85.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.22

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