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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.50, 128.10 and 75.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.50, 128.10 and 75.42 is: 113.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.50 : 128.10 = 75.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.50/128.10 = 75.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.50x = 128.10 × 75.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.50x = 9,661.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,661.30/85.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.00

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