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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.56, 128.38 and 34.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.56, 128.38 and 34.20 is: 51.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.56 : 128.38 = 34.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.56/128.38 = 34.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.56x = 128.38 × 34.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.56x = 4,390.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390.60/85.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.32

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