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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.58, 128.26 and 34.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.58, 128.26 and 34.18 is: 51.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.58 : 128.26 = 34.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.58/128.26 = 34.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.58x = 128.26 × 34.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.58x = 4,383.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383.93/85.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.23

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