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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.67, 128.61 and 85.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.67, 128.61 and 85.28 is: 128.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.67 : 128.61 = 85.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.67/128.61 = 85.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.67x = 128.61 × 85.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.67x = 10,967.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,967.86/85.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.02

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