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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.55, 128.42 and 56.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.55, 128.42 and 56.58 is: 84.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.55 : 128.42 = 56.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.55/128.42 = 56.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.55x = 128.42 × 56.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.55x = 7,265.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265.72/85.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.93

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