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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.52, 128.56 and 67.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.52, 128.56 and 67.56 is: 101.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.52 : 128.56 = 67.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.52/128.56 = 67.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.52x = 128.56 × 67.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.52x = 8,685.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685.51/85.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.56

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