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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.51, 128.03 and 69.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.51, 128.03 and 69.14 is: 103.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.51 : 128.03 = 69.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.51/128.03 = 69.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.51x = 128.03 × 69.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.51x = 8,852.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852.18/85.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.53

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