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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.67, 128.48 and 34.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.67, 128.48 and 34.33 is: 51.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.67 : 128.48 = 34.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.67/128.48 = 34.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.67x = 128.48 × 34.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.67x = 4,409.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409.90/85.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.48

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