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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.64, 128.48 and 42.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.64, 128.48 and 42.30 is: 63.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.64 : 128.48 = 42.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.64/128.48 = 42.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.64x = 128.48 × 42.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.64x = 5,434.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434.49/85.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.46

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