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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.46, 128.22 and 34.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.46, 128.22 and 34.11 is: 51.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.46 : 128.22 = 34.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.46/128.22 = 34.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.46x = 128.22 × 34.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.46x = 4,373.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373.14/85.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.17

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