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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.50, 128.19 and 58.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.50, 128.19 and 58.35 is: 87.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.50 : 128.19 = 58.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.50/128.19 = 58.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.50x = 128.19 × 58.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.50x = 7,479.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479.89/85.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.48

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