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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.68, 128.53 and 34.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.68, 128.53 and 34.35 is: 51.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.68 : 128.53 = 34.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.68/128.53 = 34.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.68x = 128.53 × 34.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.68x = 4,414.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414.92/85.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.53

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