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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.57, 128.28 and 53.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.57, 128.28 and 53.07 is: 79.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.57 : 128.28 = 53.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.57/128.28 = 53.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.57x = 128.28 × 53.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.57x = 6,807.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807.82/85.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.56

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