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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.56, 128.05 and 62.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.56, 128.05 and 62.88 is: 94.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.56 : 128.05 = 62.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.56/128.05 = 62.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.56x = 128.05 × 62.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.56x = 8,051.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051.47/85.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.10

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