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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.50, 128.28 and 85.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.50, 128.28 and 85.16 is: 127.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.50 : 128.28 = 85.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.50/128.28 = 85.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.50x = 128.28 × 85.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.50x = 10,924.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924.32/85.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.77

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