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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.62, 128.26 and 42.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.62, 128.26 and 42.22 is: 63.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.62 : 128.26 = 42.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.62/128.26 = 42.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.62x = 128.26 × 42.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.62x = 5,415.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415.14/85.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.25

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