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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.52, 128.34 and 72.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.52, 128.34 and 72.07 is: 108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.52 : 128.34 = 72.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.52/128.34 = 72.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.52x = 128.34 × 72.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.52x = 9,249.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249.14/85.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.15

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