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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.56, 128.01 and 67.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.56, 128.01 and 67.14 is: 100.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.56 : 128.01 = 67.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.56/128.01 = 67.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.56x = 128.01 × 67.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.56x = 8,594.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,594.59/85.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.45

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