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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.58, 128.54 and 83.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.58, 128.54 and 83.30 is: 125.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.58 : 128.54 = 83.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.58/128.54 = 83.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.58x = 128.54 × 83.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.58x = 10,707.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707.43/85.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.12

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