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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.68, 128.48 and 72.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.68, 128.48 and 72.18 is: 108.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.68 : 128.48 = 72.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.68/128.48 = 72.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.68x = 128.48 × 72.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.68x = 9,273.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273.33/85.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.23

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