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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.62, 128.34 and 34.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.62, 128.34 and 34.24 is: 51.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.62 : 128.34 = 34.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.62/128.34 = 34.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.62x = 128.34 × 34.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.62x = 4,394.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394.36/85.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.32

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