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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.66, 128.51 and 55.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.66, 128.51 and 55.18 is: 82.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.66 : 128.51 = 55.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.66/128.51 = 55.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.66x = 128.51 × 55.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.66x = 7,091.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,091.18/85.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.78

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