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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.64, 128.60 and 70.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.64, 128.60 and 70.44 is: 105.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.64 : 128.60 = 70.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.64/128.60 = 70.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.64x = 128.60 × 70.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.64x = 9,058.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,058.58/85.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.78

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