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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.62, 128.24 and 79.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.62, 128.24 and 79.96 is: 119.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.62 : 128.24 = 79.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.62/128.24 = 79.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.62x = 128.24 × 79.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.62x = 10,254.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254.07/85.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.76

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