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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.49, 128.18 and 53.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.49, 128.18 and 53.04 is: 79.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.49 : 128.18 = 53.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.49/128.18 = 53.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.49x = 128.18 × 53.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.49x = 6,798.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798.67/85.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.53

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