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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.47, 128.15 and 58.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.47, 128.15 and 58.45 is: 87.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.47 : 128.15 = 58.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.47/128.15 = 58.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.47x = 128.15 × 58.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.47x = 7,489.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489.73/85.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.64

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