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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.56, 128.40 and 63.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.56, 128.40 and 63.92 is: 95.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.56 : 128.40 = 63.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.56/128.40 = 63.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.56x = 128.40 × 63.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.56x = 8,206.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206.69/85.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.92

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