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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.62, 128.25 and 67.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.62, 128.25 and 67.53 is: 101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.62 : 128.25 = 67.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.62/128.25 = 67.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.62x = 128.25 × 67.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.62x = 8,660.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660.72/85.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.15

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