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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.51, 128.18 and 83.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.51, 128.18 and 83.53 is: 125.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.51 : 128.18 = 83.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.51/128.18 = 83.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.51x = 128.18 × 83.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.51x = 10,707.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707.24/85.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.22

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