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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.52, 128.28 and 57.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.52, 128.28 and 57.04 is: 85.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.52 : 128.28 = 57.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.52/128.28 = 57.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.52x = 128.28 × 57.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.52x = 7,317.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,317.09/85.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.56

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