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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.53, 128.33 and 53.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.53, 128.33 and 53.05 is: 79.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.53 : 128.33 = 53.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.53/128.33 = 53.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.53x = 128.33 × 53.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.53x = 6,807.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807.91/85.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.60

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