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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.48, 128.10 and 75.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.48, 128.10 and 75.28 is: 112.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.48 : 128.10 = 75.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.48/128.10 = 75.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.48x = 128.10 × 75.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.48x = 9,643.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,643.37/85.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.81

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