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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.61, 128.32 and 52.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.61, 128.32 and 52.99 is: 79.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.61 : 128.32 = 52.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.61/128.32 = 52.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.61x = 128.32 × 52.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.61x = 6,799.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799.22/85.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.42

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