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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.48, 128.23 and 68.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.48, 128.23 and 68.38 is: 102.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.48 : 128.23 = 68.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.48/128.23 = 68.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.48x = 128.23 × 68.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.48x = 8,767.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767.88/85.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.58

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