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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.60, 128.48 and 74.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.60, 128.48 and 74.88 is: 112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.60 : 128.48 = 74.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.60/128.48 = 74.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.60x = 128.48 × 74.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.60x = 9,620.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620.58/85.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.39

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