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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.56, 128.40 and 69.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.56, 128.40 and 69.60 is: 104.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.56 : 128.40 = 69.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.56/128.40 = 69.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.56x = 128.40 × 69.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.56x = 8,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936.64/85.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.45

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