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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.56, 128.31 and 58.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.56, 128.31 and 58.53 is: 87.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.56 : 128.31 = 58.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.56/128.31 = 58.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.56x = 128.31 × 58.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.56x = 7,509.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509.98/85.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.77

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