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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.62, 128.16 and 73.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.62, 128.16 and 73.61 is: 110.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.62 : 128.16 = 73.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.62/128.16 = 73.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.62x = 128.16 × 73.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.62x = 9,433.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,433.86/85.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.18

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