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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.56, 128.28 and 56.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.56, 128.28 and 56.57 is: 84.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.56 : 128.28 = 56.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.56/128.28 = 56.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.56x = 128.28 × 56.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.56x = 7,256.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256.37/85.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.81

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