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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.52, 128.28 and 79.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.52, 128.28 and 79.04 is: 118.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.52 : 128.28 = 79.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.52/128.28 = 79.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.52x = 128.28 × 79.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.52x = 10,139.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139.25/85.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.56

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