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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.60, 128.16 and 71.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.60, 128.16 and 71.92 is: 107.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.60 : 128.16 = 71.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.60/128.16 = 71.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.60x = 128.16 × 71.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.60x = 9,217.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217.27/85.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.68

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