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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.56, 128.06 and 55.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.56, 128.06 and 55.14 is: 82.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.56 : 128.06 = 55.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.56/128.06 = 55.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.56x = 128.06 × 55.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.56x = 7,061.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061.23/85.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.53

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